E-rate News

Almost $55 Million in ECF Support Committed

On July 26, 2023, the Federal Communications Commission announced the commitment of nearly $55 million in a new funding round through the Emergency Connectivity Fund (ECF) program. The funding commitments...

Tribal Library and Cost Allocation Changes Approved

On July 20, 2023, the Federal Communications Commission voted to approve a draft Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking making changes to the E-rate program aimed at encouraging participation...

Reminder: Service Provider Annual Certification

In its July 2023 News Brief, USAC reminds E-rate service providers to complete the FCC Form 473 Service Provider Annual Certification Form, or SPAC. As of July 21, 2023, only...

Deadline: Certify FY2023 Forms 470 Today

USAC has announced that draft Forms 470 using the Funding Year 2023 version of the Form must be certified by Friday, June 23 in order to be available for use...

Senate to Hold Hearing for FCC Commissioners

On June 22, 2023, the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation will hold a hearing to consider nominations for the Federal Communications Commission. The nominees under consideration are: Anna...

Funding Year 2024 Form 470 Available July 1

On June 15, 2023, USAC announced that the Funding Year 2024 version of the FCC Form 470 will “deployed” in their E-rate Productivity Center system on July 1, 2023. In...

Business Owners Sentenced for E-rate Fraud

On June 6, 2023, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Tennessee announced in a press release that two Kentucky businessmen “have been convicted of federal crimes and...

More than $21 Million in ECF Support Committed

On June 14, 2023, the FCC announced the commitment of more than $21 million in a new funding round through the Emergency Connectivity Fund (ECF) program. The funding commitments supports...