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Guidance on determining if a company is eligible to provide telecommunications services:

Form 499 Filer column indicates "Y":

This service provider has successfully filed a Form 499 with USAC. Telecommunications providers with a "Y" are eligible to provide Telecommunications Services and Internet service providers with a "Y" are eligible to provide Interconnected Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) services.
Some service providers that do not have a "Y" designation are eligible to provide Telecommunications Services because they meet certain conditions Government entities that purchase telecommunications services in bulk on behalf of themselves (e.g., state networks for schools and libraries) are not required to file or contribute directly to universal service. Public safety and local governmental entities licensed under Subpart B of Part 90 of the Commission's rules are not required to file or contribute directly to universal service. Similarly, if an entity provides interstate telecommunications exclusively to public safety or government entities and does not offer services to others, that entity is not required to file or contribute directly to universal service. In addition, broadcasters, non-profit schools, non-profit libraries, non-profit colleges, non-profit universities, and non-profit health care providers are not required to file the Worksheet or contribute directly to universal service.

Source: Form 499-A Instructions, page 8. and are exempt from filing a Form 499 . You can contact the Client Service Bureau to determine if the company has met those conditions.
This service provider has been researched by USAC and is not eligible to provide Telecommunications Services.
This service provider is currently being researched by USAC to determine if it is eligible to provide Telecommunications Services.
This service provider has not been researched and its status is unverified.