E-rate News

FCC Releases Notice of Suspension

On March 22, 2012, the FCC released a Notice of Suspension and Initiation of Debarment Proceedings against Gloria Harper after she pled guilty to defrauding the E-rate program.

FCC Issues Cost Effectiveness Appeal Decisions

On March 19, 2012, the FCC granted eight appeals for funding denials in which USAC found that the services and/or products sought were not cost effective per E-rate program rules....

FY2012 Form 471 Window Closes March 20

The Funding Year 2012 Form 471 filing window closes at 11:59pm Eastern time today. With just a few hours remaining before the window closes, $2.36 billion has been requested, and...

FCC Debars Former School District Superintendent

On March 15, 2012, the Federal Communications Commission notified former Superintendent Dennis Bruno of Glendale Public Schools in Pennsylvania that he will be debarred from participating in the E-rate program...

FY2011 Priority Two Requests to be Denied at 79% and Below

The FCC has approved the USAC Schools and Libraries Committee's recommendation to deny Funding Year 2011 Priority Two requests at or below the 79% discount level. Funding Year 2011 Wave...

FCC Clarifies Consultant LOA Regulations

On March 6th, 2012, the Federal Communications Commission released an appeal regarding contract and Letter of Agency requirements for E-rate consultants.

USAC Announces Service Provider Training Dates

USAC will hold two training sessions for E-rate service providers this spring. The service provider trainings are designed to present timely information to help service providers stay in compliance with...

FCC Sets Comment Date for Universal Service Digital Literacy NPRM

On February 6, 2012, the Federal Communications Commission released a Report & Order reforming and modernizing the Lifeline and Link Up Universal Service Fund (USF) programs. In the Order, the...