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E-rate Analysis

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by John Harrington
June 30, 2017

E-rate Funds Committed 4X Faster in Q2

USAC committed $666M in second quarter of calendar year 2017 compared to $149M in 2016
Funding Availability Funding Commitments FY 2017 Trends USAC
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by John Harrington
June 16, 2017

FY2017 Decision Pace Ahead of FY2016

Funds committed faster and earlier than last year; still lower than FY2014 and 2015
Funding Commitments FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2016 FY 2017 Trends
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by John Harrington
June 2, 2017

Faster Broadband, More Lines, Lower Cost

Surging demand & more competition lead to faster, more affordable connections & lower costs in FY17
Applicant FY 2016 FY 2017 Trends
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by John Harrington
May 26, 2017

First FY2017 Funding Wave Released

$48.6 million committed by USAC. 4,920 applicants receive decisions earlier than last year.
Funding Commitments FY 2017
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by John Harrington
May 19, 2017

Demand Drops to $3 Billion

Requested amounts drop in every category and more applicants leave the program
Applicant Discount Rates Trends USF Funding Levels
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by Cathy Cruzan
May 11, 2017

Tips for Success After Filing Your Form 471

E-rate funding is a process. These next steps will help secure support for your organization.
Applicant Application Process
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by John Harrington
April 27, 2017

Fewer Applicants Applying for Discounts

Less applicants, a drop in 470s, and the slow pace of 471s foreshadow decline
Applicant Consultants Forms
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April 26, 2017

USAC Quarterly Board Meeting Highlights

SLD focusing on completing FY2016 applications and EPC enhancements for FY2017
Applicant EPC USAC
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