E-rate News

USAC Releases Semi-Annual Audit Report

USAC submitted their Semi-Annual Audit Report to the Federal Communications Commission

New EPC Rules for Part-Time Students

The Schools and Libraries Division releases guidance on schools with only part-time students

USAC Provides Data Entry Support

USAC offers to provide optional data entry support to overcome EPC data entry challenge.

by John Harrington

FY2016 Service Description Guide

Funds For Learning¬Æ has developed an FY2016 Service Description Guide designed to help applicants properly classify goods and services.

February 26, 2016

USAC deploys Enhancements to Form 471 tool

On Monday, February 22, USAC deployed a number of enhancements to the online Form 471. Some of the improvements were suggestions from early filers and others have been in the...

February 19, 2016

PBS NewsHour Highlights E-rate

On February 16, 2016, PBS NewsHour partnering with Education Week focused a segment of their programming on the digital divide and how rural school districts still have a difficult time...

February 18, 2016

FRN Balance Verifications

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) auditors are in the process of performing FRN Balance Verifications to confirm the balance that USAC is reporting versus the balance the stakeholder believes they have....

February 12, 2016

FCC Seeks USF Support

On February 9, 2016, President Obama submitted his overall budget request to Congress which included the FY 2017 FCC budget request. The FCC will be asking Congress for authority to...