The Universal Service Administrative Co. disbursed $4.03 billion last year for...
The Universal Service Administrative Co. disbursed $4.03 billion last year for the USF high-cost program, $2.23 billion for E-rate, $1.75 billion for the low-income program and $81.5 million for the rural health care program, said its annual report submitted last…
Sign up for a free preview to unlock the rest of this article
Communications Daily is required reading for senior executives at top telecom corporations, law firms, lobbying organizations, associations and government agencies (including the FCC). Join them today!
week to the FCC and Congress (http://xrl.us/bmzxdu). “USAC’s program knowledge generated new and improved processes that ultimately saved time and money for USAC and applicants while promoting program integrity,” the report said, pointing to its new payment quality assurance program that homes in on potential improper payments. The beneficiary and contributor audit program lets USAC tailor audit approaches to “both the distinctive features of an auditee’s organization and the specific amounts of money being audited,” the report said.