E-rate Analysis

January 31, 2009

Recent FCC Appeals in Favor of Applicants

An analysis performed by Funds For Learning shows that the majority of recent appeal decisions issued by the Federal Communications Commission have been in favor of applicants. These appeals deal...

January 18, 2009

Form 470 Postings Nearly Identical to Last Year

The number of Forms 470 that were posted in advance of FY 2009 is nearly identical to last year, according to an analysis by Funds For Learning. A total of...

January 13, 2009

How the Obama Technology Plan Will Affect E-rate

Part of President-elect Obama’s plan for technology includes Universal Service reforms and a commitment to bring ‘next generation broadband’ to schools and libraries. The plan, which covers a wide array...

October 19, 2008

FFL Special Report: Analysis of E-rate Funding Utilization

Funds For Learning has completed a study of E-rate funding utilization rates and is publishing its report on FundsForLearning.com. The report, which examines utilization of funding commitments for the past...

October 19, 2008

E-rate Utilization Analysis

The E-rate program provides $2.25 billion annually to help schools and libraries obtain technology funding, but it appears that a significant portion of those funds is not being spent. This...

October 16, 2008

Form 470 Application Postings Ahead of Last Year’s Pace

The number of Form 470 applications posted to the SLD's website for the upcoming funding year is ahead of the number posted in the same time period last year, according...

September 25, 2008

NPRM Comments Favorable to Proposed Changes

Several organizations made comments to the Federal Communications Commission's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on the eligibility of products and services in the E-rate program, according to an analysis by Funds...

August 17, 2008

Funds For Learning’s Summary of NPRM

On August 1, the Federal Communications Commission issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) seeking comments from E-rate stakeholders about the eligibility of many items within the program. In the...