E-rate Analysis

by Funds For Learning

October 2, 2015

USAC 2015 Fall Training Highlights: Washington DC

USAC holds annual training sessions for E-rate applicants, focused on program rules, updates, and best practices. Below are highlights from this year's applicant training in Washington D.C.

by John Harrington

September 25, 2015

USAC Sets Record Pace for FY2015

With the release of FY2015 funding wave #18 this week, USAC has committed nearly $2 billion in FY2015 funding, exceeding its existing record pace set in FY2014. USAC has committed...

by Brian Stephens

September 24, 2015

USAC Updates Website Guidance

Throughout the month of September, USAC has been making updates to the content areas of their website which contain guidance regarding the E-rate program's rules, regulations, and procedures. Many of...

by John Harrington

September 18, 2015

470s Follow Slow Pace of 2015

School and library applicants continue to submit Form 470 applications at a slow pace, albeit similar to last year's competitive bid season. As previously noted, Form 470 bidding notifications came...

by Brian Stephens

September 18, 2015

FY2016 Eligible Services List: A Closer Look

On Friday, September 11, 2015, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released the Eligible Services List (ESL) for Funding Year 2016. In its FY2016 ESL, the FCC formalized many of the...

September 3, 2015

USAC Service Provider Webinar Notes – September 2015

USAC's Schools and Libraries Division hosts monthly service provider conference calls, providing information and guidance for vendors participating in the E-rate program. Highlights from the September 2, 2015 service provider...

by John Harrington

September 2, 2015

65% of FY2015 Applications Processed

As of August 30, USAC had processed 65% of all FY2015 Form 471 applications, representing 40% of the E-rate support requested in 2015. The remaining 35% of applications still pending...

by Peter Kaplan

August 27, 2015

FY2015 “Workable” Form 471 Commitment

As part of the FCC's 7th Report & Order, the FCC set a target goal of September 1st for USAC to issue funding decisions for all "workable" funding requests. The...