E-rate Analysis

by Peter Kaplan

FY2013 Demand: A Closer Look

On April 22, 2013, USAC released their FY2013 demand estimate. Here are some additional facts and figures about the demand in Funding Year 2013.

by Brian Stephens

Funding Commitment Pace: Funding Years 2009-2012

How quickly is USAC processing E-rate funding requests? While Funding Year 2012 had the largest single wave in program history and enjoyed a brisk funding pace for Priority 1 requests,...

by Brian Stephens

Funding Year 2013 Priority One Demand Exceeds Funding Cap

An early analysis of Funding Year 2013 request data shows total Priority One demand to be approximately $2.7 billion, an increase of close to $350 million over Funding Year 2012....

USAC Service Provider Call Notes – April 2013

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 April 3, 2013 service provider call...

USAC Receives Comments On IT Modernization Plan

Comments regarding USAC's information technology (IT) modernization plan were due on March 22, 2013. USAC received eleven comments from a variety of stakeholders, including service providers, consultants, and IT companies.

by Peter Kaplan

FY 2013: An Early Look at Demand

The Funding Year 2013 Form 471 filing window closed on March 14, 2013, and as the dust settles, we turn our attention to the big question: what will the total...

by Peter Kaplan

E-rate Discussed at Senate FCC Oversight Hearing

On March 12, 2013, the Senate Commerce Committee held an oversight hearing on the Federal Communication Commission (FCC). While much of the hearing was devoted to other issues, the E-rate...

A Closer Look at Priority One Demand

Nationwide demand for telecommunications and Internet access in schools was almost $2.5 billion in Funding Year 2012, a $507 million increase since 2008. 58% of that growth comes in the...