E-rate News

February 5, 2013

Form 470 Deadline Reminder

Applicants are reminded that the last day a Funding Year 2013 Form 470 may be filed is February 14, 2013. Filing on or before this date will allow an applicant...

February 4, 2013

FCC Approves USAC Cost Savings Proposals

On February 1, 2013, the Federal Communications Commission's Office of Managing Director approved USAC's recommendations to improve the efficiencies and effectiveness of their program integrity procedures.

January 31, 2013

USAC Releases Quarterly Report: $350 Million for Possible Rollover

On January 31, 2013, the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) released their quarterly report for the second quarter of 2013. The Schools and Libraries Division (SLD) estimates that they have...

January 24, 2013

USAC Schools and Libraries Quarterly Board Meeting Agenda

Each quarter, the USAC Schools and Libraries Committee holds meetings to provide policy guidance to the SLD on a variety of E-rate topics. The next quarterly meeting is scheduled for...

January 14, 2013

Reminder: Upcoming Invoicing and Form 486 Deadlines

Applicants and service providers are reminded that the invoicing deadline for Funding Year 2011 recurring services will be January 28, 2013. In addition, January 28, 2013 is the deadline for...

January 11, 2013

FCC Grants Competitive Bidding Appeal

On January 8, 2013, the Federal Communications Commission granted an appeal for 52 applicants on the subject of competitive bidding, "use of equipment, eligibility of services, and the availability of...

January 11, 2013

Senator Jay Rockefeller to Retire

Sen. Jay Rockefeller (D-WV) has announced that he will not be seeking re-election in 2014. Serving in the Senate since 1985, Rockefeller was one of the original authors of the...

January 4, 2013

Senate Confirms FCC Commissioner to Second Term

The US Senate has unanimously confirmed Mignon Clyburn for a second term to the FCC. FCC Chairman Genachowski and the remaining FCC Commissioners have released statements in support of Commissioner...