E-rate News

October 18, 2013

November 8 Revised Deadline Set for NPRM

The FCC has released further information on filing deadlines due to the recent government shut down. The FCC website was down during this period which prevented parties from being able...

October 17, 2013

Anti-Deficiency Act Exemption Extension

On October 17, 2013, the federal government opened back up for business after an agreement was reached that extended federal funding until January 15th. As part of the deal, the...

October 17, 2013

Update on the October 16th NPRM Reply Comment Deadline

October 16th was the deadline to file reply comments to the E-rate Notice of Proposed Rule Making (NPRM). The NPRM asked for comments across all aspects of the E-rate program...

October 11, 2013

Senate Commerce Committee Postpones Hearing on FCC Nomination of Michael O’Rielly

The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation has postponed the Nomination Hearing on Michael O'Rielly to be FCC Commissioner. The Senate Commerce Committee already held a hearing on the...

October 2, 2013

USAC Releases Semi-Annual Report

On September 30, 2013 USAC submitted their Semi-Annual Audit Report to the Federal Communications Commission. As required by the FCC's Fifth Report and Order, USAC must submit a semi-annual report...

September 27, 2013

SLD Releases Applicant Training Materials

The Schools and Libraries Division (SLD) will be holding nine training sessions over the coming weeks that are designed to educate the applicant community on the current rules and regulations...

September 24, 2013

FCC Seeks USAC Board Nominations

On September 23, 2013 the FCC issued a public notice requesting nominations for 6 USAC Board of Director positions. The six current term positions expire on December 31, 2013. Nominations...

September 20, 2013

The FCC Receives Hundreds of Comments

The deadline for stakeholders to file initial comments in response to the E-rate Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) (Docket 13-184) was September 16, 2013. Nearly 750 stakeholders filed comments and...