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by John Harrington
January 29, 2020

Strong Start to FY2020 Filing Window

Count of applications and the total dollars requested in first two weeks exceeds prior years.
Applicant Filing Window Form 471 FY2020
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by John Harrington
January 24, 2020

Uptick in E-rate Bidding. Still Time to Act.

First 23 days of January shows increased number of RFPs prior to February procurement deadline.
Applicant Application Process Form 470 FY2020
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by Brian Stephens
January 17, 2020

Deadline for $100M in Committed Funds

January 28 is the standard invoice deadline for non-recurring services from Funding Year 2018
Application Process Invoice Deadline
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by John Harrington
December 20, 2019

2019: Year in Review

The administrative and regulatory trends which shaped Funding Year 2019
2019: Year in Review Category Two FCC Report and Order
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by John Harrington
December 13, 2019

Plan and Procure Now for 2021

Build for the future with extra Category Two funding
C2 Discounts Category 2 Discounts FCC FY 2020
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by John Harrington
December 6, 2019

$1.5 Billion Extra C2 Funds in 2020

Six-year Category 2 budget trial allows more support for schools and libraries
Category 2 Discount Rates FY2020 Trends
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by John Harrington
November 22, 2019

C2 RFPs Slow as Applicants Wait for Rules

Form 470 postings are behind last year's pace. The count of C2 is down 31%. C1 is down 12%.
Category Two Form 470 FY 2019 FY 2020 RFPs Trends
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by John Harrington
November 8, 2019

FCC Should Support Network Security

Current rulemaking process opens the door for much needed protection
Applicant Application Process FCC FCC Should Support Network Security
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