E-rate News

February 12, 2025

EPC Outage Due to System Maintenance

On February 4, 2025, USAC announced that the E-Rate Productivity Center (EPC) site will be unavailable on Friday, February 21, 2025 from 6 p.m. to Saturday, February 22, 12 p.m....

February 5, 2025

January Appeal Decisions Released by FCC

On February 3, 2025, the FCC issued its monthly Public Notice deciding a number of requests for review, requests for waiver, and petitions for reconsideration related to actions taken by...

January 29, 2025

E-rate Program and the Federal Spending Pause: Key Considerations

Update: The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) rescinded the order today, January 29, 2025.On January 27, 2025, the White House issued a directive temporarily pausing federal financial assistance programs...

January 22, 2025

E-rate Guide Sessions Are Back: Your Weekly Key to E-rate Success

We are thrilled to announce that our weekly E-rate Guide Sessions are back! These free opportunities to connect with our experts during the E-rate filing window are designed to support...

January 21, 2025

USAC creates new Service Category

When creating new Form 471 Applications in EPC, applicants now have three options, with the listed Service Types available, to choose from: Category 1 Data Transmission and/or Internet Access Category...

January 16, 2025

Final Participant List for Cyber Pilot Announced

The FCC has officially announced the selected applicants for the second phase of applications to its Cybersecurity Pilot Program. The FCC received over 2,700 initial applications to the program, with...

by Brian Stephens

January 8, 2025

Tips for a Smooth Filing Window Start

As the 2025 filing window approaches, it’s time for applicants to begin preparing their applications. While the filing window typically opens early in the year, taking some early steps now...

January 8, 2025

Mark Your Calendar: E-rate Filing Window Dates Announced

The FCC has officially announced the Filing Window dates for E-rate FY2025! This is your opportunity to secure funding for the critical services and equipment needed to connect your schools...