E-rate Analysis

John Harrington, CEMP

by John Harrington

February 5, 2026

What Early Form 470 Filings Tell Us About FY2026

One of the simplest ways to take the pulse of an E-rate cycle is to look at Form 470 filings early in the year. By January 31, applicants have usually...

John Harrington, CEMP

by John Harrington

February 5, 2026

E-rate in 2026: Stable, Essential, and Under New Pressure

As we move through the 2026 E-rate filing window, one thing remains consistent: E-rate continues to be a cornerstone of connectivity for schools and libraries. Even amid broader uncertainty—economic, political,...

Alfred Njuguna

by Alfred Njuguna

January 21, 2026

First Day Filing Window Trends: Funding Years 2022–2025

The opening day of the filing window is a critical milestone in the funding cycle, often providing early insights into applicant demand and funding needs. This analysis reviews the first...

Alfred Njuguna

by Alfred Njuguna

January 14, 2026

Form 470 Filings: Trends and Forecast for FY2026

As of January 14, 2026, approximately 12,000 Form 470s have been certified for the funding year 2026. Reviewing historical data from Funding Years 2022 through 2026 reveals that FY2025 experienced...

John Harrington, CEMP

by John Harrington

January 8, 2026

FCC Streamlined E-rate Decisions (Jan 2025): What Schools & Libraries Should Know

The FCC released another batch of “streamlined” E-Rate appeal decisions in early January. These rulings don’t create new policy, but they do reinforce something important: the FCC is still drawing...

John Harrington, CEMP

by John Harrington

December 18, 2025

FCC Releases Complete Cybersecurity Pilot Dataset, Issues First Funding Commitments

The FCC has released, for the first time, a comprehensive public dataset covering funding requests and initial commitments under the Schools and Libraries Cybersecurity Pilot Program. The data provides the...

John Harrington, CEMP

by John Harrington

December 17, 2025

FCC Adopts Final FY2026 Eligible Services List

The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau has released the final Eligible Services List (ESL) for Funding Year 2026, formally adopting the approach proposed earlier this fall. The updated ESL clarifies how...

John Harrington, CEMP

by John Harrington

December 11, 2025

FCC Streamlined E-rate Decisions (Dec 2025): What Schools & Libraries Should Know

The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau released a new “streamlined” Public Notice, DA 25-957 (released December 1, 2025), that resolves a batch of E-rate-related appeals and waiver requests tied to USAC...