July 10, 2026
* Resolved* Service Provider Payment System Currently Unavailable
Pay.gov is currently experiencing an unexpected outage that began at approximately 2:45 PM Eastern on 7/10/2026. Â Pay.gov teams are actively engaged in finding a resolution
June 29, 2026
3Q USAC Webinars Posted
USAC has scheduled the 3rd quarter training webinars for service providers on its website. To review the topics and register, please visit the Webinars webpage.
June 16, 2026
FCC Announces 3Q26 Contribution Factor 38.8%
The FCC released a Public Notice, DA 26-546, announcing that the proposed universal service contribution factor for the third quarter of 2026 (July, August, September) will be .388 or 38.8 percent.
June 15, 2026
** Resolved** Service Provider Payment System Unexpected Outage
Pay.gov was experiencing an unexpected outage, beginning at approximately 6:15 AM Eastern. Operations have been fully restored, and services are available for general use.
May 21, 2026
Service Provider Payment System Unavailable
Service providers will be unable to make payments using E-File on Saturday, June 20, 2026.
A full service outage will begin at 5:00 pm ET on June 20, 2026. We expect a minimum outage of 6 hours, and the migration may take as long as 12 hours.Â
