High Cost
About High Cost:
- Overview of the Program
- Overview of the Process
- USAC FCC Filings
- HCLI Training Events
- Individual Outreach
- Video Tutorials
- Filing Appeals
- Red Light Status (FCC site)
- Requesting Confidential Information
- Understanding Audits
- Understanding Disaggregation
High Cost Tools:
Step 2: Submit ETC Designation Order
To receive High Cost support, an eligible telecommunications carrier (ETC) must submit a copy of its ETC designation order from its state utility regulator or the FCC to USAC via fax, e-mail, or regular mail at the address below:
Universal Service Administrative Company
Customer Operations
2000 L Street, NW, Suite 200
Washington, DC 20036
Fax: 866-873-4666
E-mail: HC Orders
Toll-Free: 877-877-4925
A new competitive ETC should submit the ETC order with attachments and supporting documentation necessary to identify the service area of the new ETC within the incumbent service area(s) at the wire center level for both rural and non-rural incumbents.
