E-rate News

ISTE 2014

Meet face-to-face with Funds For Learning staff at the ISTE 2014 conference in Atlanta, GA, June 28 through July 1.

SLD Provides Form 471 Product Report to FCC

The SLD provided a report to the FCC detailing specific products and services that were requested on Form 471s from FY 2012 and FY 2013...

FCC OIG to Provide E-rate Program Reform Recommendations

The OIG plans to offer the FCC recommendations to reform the E-rate program and will provide a "vulnerability assessment/risk analysis" that will be released next reporting period...

Revised Cost Allocation Regulations Effective July 14, 2014

The FCC published the revised cost allocation guidelines in the Federal Register, indicating the effective date of the rules will be July 14, 2014...

SLD Announces Fall 2014 Applicant Training Dates

The SLD will hold eight training events for E-rate applicants in the fall of 2014...

Wheeler Comments on “Closing Wi-Fi Gap”

On June 6, 2014 FCC Chairman Wheeler released a blog about his visit this week to Fairfax County schools. The Chairman discussed what he saw and specifically stated that "‚Ä¶schools...

Cisco Submits Wi-Fi Infrastructure Cost Model

On May 30, 2014, Cisco Systems submitted a detail cost model to provide FCC policymakers a better understanding of the costs of purchasing the necessary equipment for Wi-Fi infrastructure in...

10th Circuit Rules on Connect America Fund

Last week the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in favor of the FCC and its expanding role in promoting and encouraging broadband Internet services across the United States...