E-rate Analysis

by Alfred Njuguna

October 22, 2021

Nearly Half of Initial ECF Requests Committed

Funding requests in the first Emergency Connectivity Fund (ECF) filing window totaled $5.16 billion. To date, the FCC has committed $2.36 billion, or about 46% of the total requested amount....

October 8, 2021

44% of E-rate Applicants Submitted ECF

Funds For Learning indicated that there were 9,336 applicants who properly submitted applications in the first Emergency Connectivity Fund (ECF) filing window this past summer. Further analysis shows that there...

by John Harrington

October 1, 2021

8.8 Million Computers Requested in First ECF

There were 9,336 applicants who properly submitted applications in the first Emergency Connectivity Fund (ECF) filing window this past summer. Those applicants requested an estimated 7.56 million laptop computers, 1.51...

by Alfred Njuguna

September 24, 2021

23% of Requested ECF Funds Committed in First Wave

On September 24, 2021, the FCC announced the first ECF funding wave. Over $1.2 billion was committed in the first funding wave of the emergency connectivity fund program to connect...

by John Harrington

September 17, 2021

ECF Demand Highest for Laptops

More than 70% of the ECF support requested was for laptops, tablet computers, and other equipment, and about 90% of the funds were requested by school districts. Preliminary analysis of...

by John Harrington

September 10, 2021

E-rate Bidding Season Off to Slow Start

The FCC requires that all E-rate discounted goods and services be competitively bid. Over time, this condition has proven itself to be effective in increasing competition and lowering unit costs....

by John Harrington

September 3, 2021

Record Funds Committed for E-rate by September

As of the first week of September, there have been $2.14 billion in E-rate discounts committed for funding year 2021. These have been committed to 20,712 applicants. 96.6% of all...

by Alfred Njuguna

August 27, 2021

ECF Requested Dollar Amount Per Student

The first ECF filing window, which closed August 13, 2021, attracted applications from all 56 states and territories. Applicants requested a total of $5.137 billion to fund 9.1 million connected...