E-rate News

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...

December 19, 2024

Rosenworcel Appoints Eight to USAC Board

On December 19, 2024, Federal Communications Commission Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel appointed eight members to the Board of Directors of the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC). The appointees were nominated in...

December 18, 2024

Bridging Entrepreneurship and Education: John Harrington Joins EO Global Board

We are thrilled to announce that John Harrington, Founder and CEO of Funds For Learning, has been elected as a Director on the Global Board of the Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO)....

November 22, 2024

Supreme Court Grants Certiorari in Landmark Universal Service Fund Case

The Supreme Court has agreed to review the Fifth Circuit’s decision that declared the federal Universal Service Fund (USF) unconstitutional. This development comes as a significant moment in the legal...