E-rate News

October 9, 2014

Rural Groups Submit Petition to Clarify Rural/Urban Designation

NTCA - The Rural Broadband Association and the Utah Rural Telecom Association have submitted a petition to the FCC to clarify the new rules for designating E-rate applicants as either...

October 2, 2014

USAC Releases Semi-Annual Audit Report

On October 1st, 2014 USAC submitted their Semi-Annual Audit Recovery Report to the Federal Communications Commission...

October 1, 2014

Coalition of E-rate Stakeholders Calls for Increase in Funding

Funds For Learning, joining with a broad coalition of 70 other E-rate stakeholders, has called for a permanent increase to the E-rate funding cap...

September 29, 2014

Chairman Wheeler Discusses E-rate at Education Technology Summit

While presenting a speech during the 2014 Education Technology Summit, FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler gave insight into the next steps for modernizing the E-rate program...

September 25, 2014

SLD Releases 2014 Applicant Training Agenda and Presentations

In advance of their annual training events, the SLD has released an agenda and training materials for participants to become more familiar with the new regulations...

September 19, 2014

FCC State Connectivity Profiles

The FCC has released state connectivity profiles based on data they have been gathering from schools and libraries nationwide...

September 17, 2014

FFL Submits Comments on FNPRM and Draft ESL

Funds For Learning has submitted comments in direct response to the July 23rd, 2014 FCC FNPRM and the August 4th, 2014 Draft ESL for FY 2015...

September 15, 2014

Draft 2014 FCC Forms 470 and 471 Submitted for Approval

The FCC has submitted draft versions of the E-rate Form 470 and Form 471 to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for emergency approval...