E-rate Commentary

by Peter Kaplan

Applying E-rate Rules Retroactively

From time to time, USAC will release new guidance and then retroactively apply new rules to select applicants and service providers. Recently the SLD denied three applicants and four service...

by Cathy Cruzan

Commending USAC Outreach Efforts

This week I had the opportunity to attend the USAC 2011 Service Provider Spring Training and am pleased to see the progress the administrator of the program has made to...

by Russell Weed

The State of Statewide Applications

New to the Form 470 and Form 471 this year is a fifth option for the Applicant Type field: Statewide Application. But did anyone actually use it?

by Peter Kaplan

Let’s Hope For A Little Flexibility

As we all know, the E-rate rules are complex and this year has been particularly challenging with the new rules being released, as well as a new Form 470 and...

Four Tips For Filing the Form 471

It appears that Funding Year 2011 is going to have approximately $3.5 billion worth of funding requests filed within the next 10 days. So, for applicants that still need to...

by Peter Kaplan

February 28, 2011

Is it Worth Filing an Appeal?

One of the most common questionsfrom stakeholders regarding appeals is the following: "Is it worth my time filing an appeal?"

February 15, 2011

Dear FCC: Reject the Recommended Discount Threshold

On January 24, 2011, USAC recommended that the final discount threshold for Funding Year 2010 be set at 81%. The SLD cited their belief that they will ultimately not have...

by Peter Kaplan

January 12, 2011

Dear USAC: Please reconsider

How would you like it if you bought a new SONY television and after getting it home and setting it up, you realize that your remote control doesn't work? Upon...