Announcements Archive

March 16, 2023

FCC Announces 2Q 2023 Contribution Factor is 29.0%

The FCC released a Public Notice, DA 23-216, announcing that the proposed universal service contribution factor for the second quarter of 2023 (April – June) will be .290 or 29.0 percent.

February 26, 2023

2023 FCC Form 499-A Now Available in E-File

The 2023 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 Monday, April 3, 2023. FCC rules require all telecommunications service providers to file the FCC Form 499-A to report historical revenue data for your company. The 2023 FCC Form 499-A should be used to report revenue data for the period of January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022. Be aware that all de minimis filers ARE required to file the FCC Form 499-A, reporting calendar year 2022 revenues regardless of the amount. Please note that failure to file this Form by the due date of April 3, 2023 will result in a late filing fee (minimum of $100/month.) For questions specific to the FCC Form 499-A, please email Form499@usac.org.  If you have general questions or need assistance with E-File, contact USAC Customer Service Center (CSC) at (888) 641-8722 or CustomerSupport@usac.org.

 

February 22, 2023

Service Provider Payment System Unavailable February 26, 2023

Service providers will not be able to make payments using E-File on Sunday, February, 2023 from 2:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m. ET due to maintenance on the Pay.gov system. We apologize for any inconvenience.

February 1, 2023

Service Provider Payment System Unavailable February 4, 2023

Service providers will not be able to make payments using E-File on Saturday, February 4, 2023 from 6 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. ET due to maintenance on the Pay.gov system. We apologize for any inconvenience.

January 20, 2023

Webinar Training for the 2023 Annual Form (FCC Form 499-A) Posted

FCC rules require all telecommunications service providers to file the FCC Form 499-A to report historical revenue data for your company. The 2023 FCC Form 499-A is used to report revenue data for the period of January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022.  The deadline to file the 2023 FCC Form 499-A is Monday, April 3, 2023.

• Thursday, February 2 – What’s New on the 2023 FCC Form 499-A – Register Here
• Tuesday, February 7 – 2023 FCC Form 499-A:  Getting Started –  Register Here
• Wednesday, February 8 – 2023 FCC Form 499-A:  Wireline and Wireless Carriers – Register Here
• Thursday, February 9 – 2023 FCC Form 499-A:  VoIP Providers and Resellers – Register Here

These webinars are free, but you must register to attend.  Webinars will be recorded and available on the Service Provider’s Webinar webpage.