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The EBB Program will conclude when the fund is expended or six months after the end of the public health emergency. More information regarding the Affordable Connectivity Program. Orders, Public Notices, and Other Items. Both the Bureau and USAC began accepting new Affordable Connectivity Program provider applications and election notices on December 27, for any new provider that did not participate in the EBB Program or existing participating provider seeking to expand to new jurisdictions for the Affordable Connectivity Program.

All other broadband providers need to seek approval from the Bureau to participate in the EBB Program. The Bureau announced the priority application window for broadband providers seeking Bureau approval will run from March 8, to March 22, Applications received after the priority application deadline will be expeditiously reviewed on a rolling basis.

A broadband provider must have provided broadband Internet access service as defined by Section 8. Any broadband provider wishing to participate in the EBB Program must reference an FCC Form filing demonstrating it provided broadband service or otherwise demonstrate it provided broadband service through certification and documentation submitted to USAC or the Bureau.

A broadband provider must provide broadband service to end-users, meaning the provider of retail broadband Internet access service must maintain a direct relationship with the customer, must be responsible for dealing with customer complaints, must handle customer billing, and must provide quality of service guarantees to the end-user.

A broadband provider can be an ETC or a non-ETC, and could include cable providers, wireless Internet service providers, or non-traditional broadband providers like community-owned networks, electric cooperatives, or municipal governments.

There are two application methods to seek approval from the Bureau:. Any non-ETC broadband provider seeking to qualify for such automatic approval must file an application describing:. Providers that file applications certifying to and making necessary demonstrations for the criteria outlined above will receive approval automatically upon filing once the Bureau confirms all required information was submitted.

Any non-ETC broadband provider seeking to qualify for expedited approval must file an application describing:. Provider applications for review must establish a sufficient showing that the provider has met the criteria for expedited review and approval, as outlined above.

The Bureau will administer this expedited application review process consistent with this Order. Providers that would like to verify household eligibility in the EBB Program through their own alternative eligibility verification process in addition to or instead of using the Lifeline National Verifier must submit documentation to the Bureau demonstrating how the process safeguards against waste, fraud, and abuse.

The provider must also explain how it trains its employees and agents to prevent ineligible enrollments, including enrollments based upon fabricated documents. If the alternative verification process fails to include any of the above information, the provider should explain why it thinks such information is not necessary to prevent waste, fraud, and abuse.

If a provider without an established low-income program seeks approval of an alternative verification process, it must explain why it proposes to use an alternative verification process instead of the National Verifier eligibility determinations. Broadband providers requiring Bureau approval to participate in the EBB Program or use an alternative household eligibility verification process must submit an application through the online application portal.

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