RHC Program Inflation-Adjusted Cap Announced
The RHC program funding cap for funding year 2021 is $612,016,418.
Coronavirus Capital Projects Fund – $10 Billion (can be used for broadband)
The American Rescue Plan also includes a $10 billion Coronavirus Capital Projects Fund to help states, territories, and Tribal governments to carry out critical capital projects directly enabling work, education, and health monitoring, including remote options, in response to the pandemic.
Watch the Service Provider Best Practices Webinar
On March 31, RHC held a webinar for service providers participating in the RHC program covering tips and best practices at every stage of the process.
Universal Service Administrative Co. Issues Annual Report
USAC submitted its annual report on March 31, 2021, which details USAC’s operations, activities and accomplishments for the prior year.
FCC Adopts Report and Order to Implement Round 2 of Covid-19 Telehealth Program
Unanimous Vote Creates Rules and Procedures to Move Forward with Round 2 of Program to Support Health Care Providers During the Pandemic.
New Certifications Requirements for National Supply Chain
Service Providers will see two new supply chain certifications included in the FCC Form 463 and Telecom invoice.
E-rate and Rural Health Care Inflation-Based Caps for FY2021
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) announced the E-Rate and Rural Health Care (RHC) programs’ funding caps for funding year 2021. The new caps represent a 1.2% inflation-adjusted increase in each program cap from funding year 2020.
FCC Seeks Comment on $7.171 Billion E-rate Connected Learning
The FCC is seeking comment on the recent $7.171 Billion that Congress passed as part of the recently enacted American Rescue Plan (March, 2021).
Wireline Competition Bureau Announces E-RATE and RHC Programs’ Inflation-Based Caps For Funding
These new caps represent a 1.2% inflation-adjusted increase year commitments and upfront payments from funding year 2020.
American Rescue Plan: Includes $7.2 Billion for E-Rate
The House passed the American Rescue Plan on March 10th and the bill is expected to be signed by President Biden on Friday March 12.