About High Cost:

• Overview of the Program
• Overview of the Process
• Site Visits
• Training Events
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• Filing Appeals
• Red Light Status (FCC site)
• Requesting Confidential Information
• Understanding Audits
• Understanding Disaggregation
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• USAC FCC Filings

High Cost Tools:

• Required Forms
• Filing Requirements and Deadlines
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• High Cost Maps IAS
• HCM CLLI Tool
• Disaggregation Maps
• Disaggregation Checklist
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• Disbursement Data Search
• Certification Search
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• Latest News
• Program Compliance - Whistleblower Hotline
• Submitting A Complaint

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
444 Hoes Lane
Piscataway, NJ 08854

Fax: 866-873-4666
E-mail: hcfilings@hcli.universalservice.org
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.