E-rate News

FCC to Discuss E-rate Notice of Proposed Rule Making

On Friday, June 28th, the FCC announced a tentative agenda for their next open meeting to be held on July 19, 2013.

FCC Commissioner Rosenworcel Provides Timeline for E-rate Reform

On June 26, 2013, FCC Commissioner Rosenworcel spoke at the ISTE Conference in San Antonio and stated that the FCC is working on releasing a formal Notice of Proposed Rulemaking...

LEAD Commission Releases Blueprint to Advance Technology in Schools

The Leading Education by Advancing Digital (LEAD) Commission released a blueprint that addresses the challenges that our schools are having in adopting technology in the classrooms.

Senate Committee Holds FCC Commissioner Nomination Hearing

On June 18, 2013 the US Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation held a nomination hearing on Thomas Wheeler to be the next FCC Chairman. The hearing discussed various...

Senate Commerce Nomination Hearing Date Scheduled for Thomas Wheeler

The Senate Commerce Committee will hold a hearing on June 18, 2013, 2:30pm ET, to formally approve President Obama's nomination of Thomas Wheeler to serve as the next FCC Chairman.

President Calls for Modernization of the E-rate Program

President Obama announced on June 6, 2013 a new initiative called ConnectED with the goal of connecting 99% of America's students to the Internet with high speed broadband and wireless...

FCC Releases Semi-Annual Audit Report

On May 31, 2013, the Federal Communications Commission Office of Inspector General (OIG) released their Semi-Annual Report to Congress, which covers activity from October 1, 2012 through March 31, 2013.

USAC Issues First FY2013 Funding Waves

On May 29, 2013, USAC released the first two funding waves of Funding Year 2013, totaling $138 million in Priority One commitments.