E-rate Analysis

by Brian Stephens

Late Applications Decline for FY2023

Tuesday, April 11 marked two weeks since the close of the Form 471 application filing window for Funding Year 2023. USAC encourages applicants who miss the application deadline to certify...

by Brian Stephens

ECF Disbursements Reach $3 Billion

As of March 31, 2023, the total disbursements authorized in the Emergency Connectivity Fund program crossed the $3 billion threshold: USAC authorizes ECF disbursements two to three times per month,...

by Brian Stephens

Rapid Application Pace for FY2023

The Funding Year 2023 Form 471 application filing window closed as scheduled at 11:59pm Eastern time on Tuesday, February 28, 2023. In total, 34,430 Forms 471 were certified in-window, with...

by Brian Stephens

FY2023 Requests Reach $1 Billion

The total requested amount for Funding Year 2023 crossed the $1 billion mark as of March 17 2023, as schools and libraries continue to submit funding applications ahead of the...

by Brian Stephens

Rapid Application Pace Continues

In the first 50 days of the Funding Year 2023 Form 471 application window, applicants nationwide had requested $641.33 million, a $20 million increase over Funding Year 2020 and an...

by Brian Stephens

Form 470 Certifications Hold Steady

February 28, 2023 was the last date Forms 470 could be certified for Funding Year 2023 while still allowing the required 28 calendar day competitive bidding period before the Form...

by Brian Stephens

February 24, 2023

Last Chance for FY2023 Procurement

The last day that an FCC Form 470 may be filed to start the procurement process for Funding Year 2023 while allowing the required 28 days for competitive bidding is...

by Brian Stephens

February 22, 2023

Strong Pace for Funding Year 2023

At the halfway mark for the Funding Year 2023 application filing window applicants nationwide had certified 8,542 Forms 471, more than 17% more certifications than in the past two Funding...