E-rate News

September 1, 2023

Waivers Granted for Florida Hurricane Victims

On September 1, 2023, the Federal Communications Commission issued an Order waiving rules and deadlines in the E-rate and Emergency Connectivity Fund programs for applicants affected by Hurricane Idalia in...

September 1, 2023

August Appeal Decisions Released by FCC

On August 31, 2023, the FCC issued its monthly Public Notice deciding requests for review, requests for waiver, and petitions for reconsideration related to actions taken by USAC. The FCC...

August 29, 2023

Summer Deferral Ends September 8

Applicants and service providers are reminded that the summer deferral period for Funding Year 2023 applications will end on Friday, September 8. Applications currently on summer deferral will be moved...

August 25, 2023

More than $68 Million in ECF Support Committed

On August 23, 2023, the Federal Communications Commission announced the commitment of more than $68 in a new funding round through the Emergency Connectivity Fund (ECF) program. The funding commitments...

August 25, 2023

Nominations Sought for USAC Board

On August 24, 2023, the Federal Communications Commission issued a Public Notice seeking nominations for six member positions on the Board of Directors of the Universal Service Administrative Company. USAC...

August 22, 2023

BEAR and SPI Form Reminders

On August 18, 2023, USAC published a news brief reminding E-rate program participants how to correctly enter dates on invoice forms. Per the news brief, some applicants and service providers...

August 18, 2023

Waivers Granted for Hawaii Wildfire Victims

On August 18, 2023, the Federal Communications Commission issued an Order granting waviers of program deadlines and other rules for applicants affected by the recent wildfires in Hawaii. For the...

August 15, 2023

ECF Invoice Deadlines Extended

On August 14, 2023, the Federal Communications Commission issued an Order granting an “automatic, one-time extension” of the invoice deadline to October 30, 2023 for any Emergency Connectivity Fund funding...