The FCC asked for comments on Connect2 Internet Network’s request...
The FCC asked for comments on Connect2 Internet Network’s request for review of decisions by the Universal Service Administrative Co. (USAC) that would require Connect2 to return some of its E-rate funding. Several Connect2 employees were barred from participating…
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in the E-rate program for 3 years after being convicted of conspiring to cheat the program (CD Dec 7 p8). According to the FCC, Connect2 argued that: “A previous criminal settlement with the Department of Justice precludes USAC and the Commission from recovering additional monies.” Connect2 also argued that it didn’t receive a copy of an audit report by the FCC’s Office of Inspector Gen. “and therefore never had an opportunity to respond to the allegations” in the report. The company said the amount of money sought by USAC isn’t consistent with the amount the audit report had said was erroneously disbursed. Comments are due Feb. 22, replies March 9.