Erate Program Welcome Fall 2014 Applicant Trainings 2014
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E-rate Program Welcome Fall 2014 Applicant Trainings © 2014 Universal Service Administrative Company. All rights reserved.
Training Agenda Highlights • Focus on E-rate Modernization Order • Provide examples • Get instant trainee feedback • Review draft Eligible Services List (ESL) • Walk through the draft FCC Forms 470 & 471 Welcome I Fall 2014 E-rate Program Applicant Trainings 2 © 2014 Universal Service Administrative Company. All rights reserved.
FY 2015 Key Points • September 1, 2015 – target date for FY 2015 decisions • Target FY 2015 window dates – early January to mid. March 2015 • Anticipate more PIA outreach – USAC needs timely responses • USAC will add staff Welcome I Fall 2014 E-rate Program Applicant Trainings 3 © 2014 Universal Service Administrative Company. All rights reserved.
Tips for Success You must • Know the rules • Start early – Many changes and more to do – Item 21 is embedded in the FCC Form 471 • Use tools provided (Urban/Rural lookup, templates) • Read USAC News Brief • Check USAC website often • Ask questions Welcome I Fall 2014 E-rate Program Applicant Trainings 4 © 2014 Universal Service Administrative Company. All rights reserved.
Welcome Questions? Welcome I 2014 E-rate Program Applicant Trainings © 2014 Universal Service Administrative Company. All rights reserved.
Welcome With questions, please contact us! Phone: (888) 203 -8100 Fax: (888) 276 -8736 Website: www. usac. org/sl Welcome I Fall 2014 E-rate Program Applicant Trainings 6 © 2014 Universal Service Administrative Company. All rights reserved.
