As of August 15, 2023, E-rate applicants nationwide had certified 228 FY2024 FCC Forms 470 to start their competitive bidding processes, marking a 32% reduction from the previous year. USAC made the FY2024 Form 470 available in their E-rate Productivity Center portal on July 1, 2023.
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Over the past five years, applicants certified an average of 24,239 Forms 470 per year, with an overall downward trend in annual 470 certifications:
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