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Contributing to the USF
All telecommunications providers must file with USAC every year. This determines if they must contribute to the Universal Service Fund (USF) and how much the contribution will be.
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Participation by Program
Service providers make universal service possible by participating in one or more USF programs. Explore participation by selecting from the options below:
*This information is based on 2017-2018 Universal Service Fund data.
Announcements
2021 FCC Form 499-A Now Available in E-File
Mar 4, 2021
The 2021 FCC Form 499-A (Annual Telecommunications Reporting Worksheet) is now available in E-File, USAC's online filing system. The due date for filing the form is Thursday, April 1, 2021.
FCC rules require all telecommunications service providers to file the FCC Form 499-A to report historical revenue data for your company....
Read MoreService Provider Payment System Unavailable
Feb 19, 2021
Service Providers will not be able to make payments using E-File on Saturday, February 27, 2021 from 6...
Read MoreUSAC Announces FCC Form 499-A Training Dates
Jan 7, 2021
USAC will be hosting training webinars covering how to file the required annual...
Read MoreRESOLVED: Intermittent USAC Email Connectivity Issues
Jan 7, 2021
***Update: The USAC email system is operational again. Thank you for your patience during this outage. USAC is experiencing internal,...
Read MoreCalendar Year 2021 de minimis Threshold Levels
Jan 6, 2021
For calendar year 2021, filers that report less than $44,248 of combined interstate and international revenues on Line 423,...
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