Initial Milestone Dates for the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program

To participate in the Federal Communications Commission's new Emergency Broadband Benefit Program, broadband providers must submit information to the FCC's Wireline Competition Bureau and the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC). Accordingly, the Bureau announces the following milestone dates for the provider application and election processes. For providers that haven't previously participated in federal assistance programs, a portal to file applications will open on Monday, March 8. Applications must be received by March 22.  For providers that have previously participated in federal assistance programs, they can begin to let USAC know if they will participate in the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program starting March 11.