E-rate Commentary

by John Harrington

USAC Maintains Strong Pace of Decisions

This week, USAC issued its 11th FY2015 funding wave. Funding commitments have been averaging almost $100 million per week. This puts FY2015 well ahead of the pace in FY2013 and...

Visit Funds For Learning at ISTE 2015!

If you are planning a trip to ISTE 2015 June 28-July 1 in Philadelphia, PA, please stop by booth 2340 and say hello! We would love to visit with you...

FFL Supports Digital Learning Equity Act

On June 18, 2015, Senator Angus King and Senator Shelley Moore Capito introduced the Digital Learning Equity Act in the U.S. Senate. The bill is designed to support the development,...

by John Harrington

USAC Preps Launch of New Web Portal

Attendees at the annual spring service provider training in Phoenix this week were given an extra special treat: USAC pulled back the curtains on its new, soon-to-be-launched web portal.

by Funds For Learning

Congratulations JulieAnn Robison!

Funds For Learning (FFL) would like to congratulate JulieAnn Robison for her recent academic achievement! JulieAnn graduated this May from the University of Central Oklahoma with a Master Of Business...

by Peter Kaplan

Receiving Timely FY 2015 Commitments

The FCC has directed the SLD to issue FY 2015 commitments for all workable Form 471 applications by September 1, 2015, however, many school administrators are unavailable during summer months....

by John Harrington

Honoring Our Nation’s Educators

Besides their home, there is perhaps no greater single influence in the life of a young person than the time they spend with teachers. A child's knowledge, skills, and self-image...

by Peter Kaplan

A Crystal Ball for E-rate 2.0 Success

The E-rate cap now stands at $3.9 billion. Based on my analysis of the preliminary data, there is enough funding available for FY 2015 to fund every application that is...