E-rate Analysis

by Brian Stephens

January 19, 2011

Filing Window Tip: What is an “E-rate Approved” Vendor?

The FY2011 Filing Window opened on January 11th and will close at 11:59 EDT on Thursday March 24th. During this time, Funds For Learning will be posting tips you can...

January 11, 2011

USAC Service Provider Call Notes – January

USAC's Schools and Libraries Division hosts monthly conference calls to provide information and guidance for service providers participating in E-rate. The monthly call for January was held on the 5th....

January 11, 2011

Filing Window Tip: Do NOT Involve Service Providers

The FY2011 Filing Window opened on January 11th and will close at 11:59 EDT on Thursday March 24th. During this time, Funds For Learning will be posting tips you can...

by Peter Kaplan

December 30, 2010

Tips for Filing for Dark Fiber

In the Sixth Report and Order the FCC determined that dark fiber is now eligible for E-rate support. However, applicants should be aware of specific requirements tied to the procurement...

by Valerie Thompson

December 16, 2010

Waiting to File? Five Tips for the Form 470

A recent Funds For Learning analysis has revealed that there are approximately 22,000 Forms 470 left to be submitted for Funding Year 2011. Since so many applicants are waiting to...

December 13, 2010

USAC Service Provider Call Notes – December

The USAC Service Provider Call for December was held on the 1st. The monthly service provider calls provide information and guidance for service providers participating in E-rate. Funds For Learning...

by Dirk Schroeder

November 30, 2010

File Early, File Often

Do you want to get your funding commitment as soon as possible? Of course you do. A Funds For Learning analysis has shown that applications that are funded before the...

by Nicholas Shipley

November 11, 2010

Forms 470 at 3 Year Low

A recent Funds For Learning analysis shows that the pace of Forms 470 filed for Funding Year 2011 is at a three year low. Before the release of the FCC...