E-rate Commentary

E-rate Cybersecurity Timeline

Over the last 2 years, many steps have been taken to get to the FFC’s vote on the Cybersecurity pilot program on June 6. Included below are a few highlights...

Inconsistencies in Open Data FRN Status

Starting around March 1st, 2024, E-rate Manager began detecting data inconsistencies and duplicate funding request records in USAC’s Open Data tool. Delayed Funding Request Data Until around 8:30am EST on...

February 22, 2024

Supporting Cybersecurity in Education: A Call to Action from Los Angeles Unified School District

In an significant move, the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) is rallying education leaders across the nation to advocate for enhanced cybersecurity measures within our schools and libraries and...

by Brian Stephens

February 16, 2024

Here When You Need Us

We had a fantastic E-rate Guide Sessions event this week! Schools from around the country joined our Guides for an unscripted Q&A session addressing topics like school bus Wi-Fi, cybersecurity,...

by Cathy Cruzan

August 25, 2023

Join Us at SHLB AnchorNets 2023

As a board member of the Schools, Health and Libraries Broadband Coalition (SHLB), I am honored to extend a personal invitation to join me at AnchorNets 2023, the ultimate broadband...

August 11, 2023

2023 IEEW Leadership Development: Empowerment for All

The highly anticipated 2023 graduation ceremony for the Institute for economic Empowerment of Women’s (IEEW) Leadership Development program was held on July 21, 2023 at Oklahoma Christian University (OCU). The...

by Brian Stephens

Forty Days Left for $1.4B

August 29, 2023 is the BEAR and SPI invoice deadline for Emergency Connectivity Fund commitments from the first and second application windows that have not received an extension due to...

Final Call: Last Chance to Shape E-rate’s Future

How has the E-rate program benefited your school, library, or community? Can it evolve to be more effective and less burdensome? What role should E-rate play in ensuring schools and...