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Contributors and Service Providers Video Tutorials and Webinar Recordings

USAC offers video tutorials so that applicants and service providers participating in universal service programs can learn about filing program forms, maintaining required program documentation, and other key concepts for successfully participating in the USF. Click on the video title from the list below.

Interactive Frequently Asked Questions

To learn more about USAC's E-File system and the FCC Forms 498 and 499, check out USAC's Interactive Online Forms FAQs.

E-File: Overview 5:55 minutes Overview of USAC's E-File System, used for online filing of Form 498, Form 499, Form 472, Form 497, and Form 525.	Form 498: E-File Demonstration 7:57 minutes A demonstration on how to file the FCC Form 498 using USAC's E-File system.
E-File: How to Establish Users and Entitlements 6:08 minutes Learn how to establish new users for the E-File System and assign user entitlements to allow them to fill out online USF forms.	Form 499 and Billing: Overview Webinar 21:36 minutes – March 2011 Information on who must file, when to file, USF billing information, annual true-ups, and audits.
E-File: How to Change Contact Information 8:49 minutes Information on how to change your Company Officer or General Contact online using USAC's E-File System.	Form 499: How to File for the First Time 15:00 minutes Information on how to file FCC Form 499 (Telecommunications Reporting Worksheet) for first-time filers using USAC's E-File System.
Form 498: How to File 13:32 minutes Information on how to file the November 2009 FCC Form 498 (Service Provider Identification Number and Contact Information Form) using USAC's E-File System.	Form 499-A: How to File Webinar 01:04:36 minutes – March 2011 Tips and best practices for filing the FCC Form 499-A, including who uses the form, examples of data entries, and USF billing processes.
Form 498: How to File Webinar 21:35 minutes – Octoer 2010 A more extensive overview on how to file the November 2009 FCC Form 498 (Service Provider Identification Number and Contact Information Form) using USAC's E-File System.	The Red Light Rule Webinar 27:04 minutes – June 2011 An entity sharing a Tax ID with an entity that has a delinquent balance due to the FCC or its components is not eligible to receive benefits until the delinquent balance is paid.

Last modified on 12/23/2011