High Cost

2010 High Cost/Low Income Trainings

Join USAC this year to learn about topics of interest for carriers who participate in the High Cost and Low Income Programs of the Universal Service Fund.  The trainings include the opportunity to discuss the challenges facing their ETC with USAC staff members in small breakout groups.

Register early!  Each session is limited to 70 participants. All trainings present the same information, so please select only one city. Registration is complimentary.

Have your Service Provider Identification Number (SPIN) available to register.

Dates and Locations

Seattle, WA Training
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Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Seattle Renaissance Hotel

Chicago, IL Training
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Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Sheraton Gateway Suites Chicago O'Hare Airport

Orlando, FL Training
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Wednesday, November 3, 2010
Renaissance Orlando Airport Hotel

 

Agenda

Training Time: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Below is the High Cost and Low Income Training agenda which highlights the topics that will be addressed at the training.  Click here for a printable version of the agenda.

8:00 a.m. – 8:20 a.m.

Registration

8:20 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.

Opening Remarks

8:30 a.m. – 8:45 a.m.

Overview of USAC

8:45 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.

Overviews of the High Cost and Low Income Programs

9:45 a.m. – 10:10 a.m.

Certifications, Verifications, and Line Count Filings

Understanding High Cost certification deadlines, line count filings, and Low Income certification and verification requirements

10:10 a.m. – 10:25 a.m.

Break

10:25 a.m. – 10:50 a.m.

Certifications, Verifications, and Line Count Filings, Continued

10:50 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Projections, Collections, and Disbursements

Understanding projections, collections, and
disbursement calculations for both the High Cost and
Low Income programs

11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Understanding the Competitive ETC Cap

Learn about the industry-wide competitive ETC cap, how it is calculated, and the impact on competitive ETCs’ support

12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Lunch (provided)

1:00 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.

Overview of USAC’s 499 and Billing Processes

1:45 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.

High Cost and Low Income Audits

Learn about the types of audits conducted by USAC and the FCC, document retention rules, and how to avoid common audit findings

3:15 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Break

3:30 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.

Special Topics Breakout Session

 

Additional Information

If you have questions or need to change or cancel your registration, e-mail USAC Training.

Registration for a training session does not guarantee hotel accommodations. Training attendees must contact the hotels separately for room reservations.

Retain your confirmation number; it is needed for any changes to your registration.



Last modified on 5/21/2010