E-rate News

ECF to Sunset June 30, 2024

On May 12, 2023, the Federal Communications Commission issued a Public Notice offering guidance to Emergency Connectivity Fund participants in light of the expiration of the COVID-19 public health emergency....

ECF Service Delivery Deadlines Extended

On May 12, 2023, the Federal Communications Commission issued an Order granting in part a petition filed by the Schools, Health & Libraries Broadband (SHLB) Coalition and the Consortium for...

E-rate Fund Survives Another Legal Challenge

On May 4, 2023, the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit issued an opinion on a case challenging the constitutionality of the Universal Service Fund system. Using...

Additional $24 Million in ECF Support Committed

On May 10, 2023, the FCC announced the commitment of more than $24 million in a new funding round through the Emergency Connectivity Fund (ECF) program. The funding commitments supports...

USAC Releases Cost Projections for Third Quarter 2023

On May 2, 2023, the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) released their Quarterly Report with projections for the third quarter of 2023. USAC projects a consolidated operating and capital budget...

Support for Tribal Libraries

In a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking adopted by the Federal Communications Commission in February, the Commission sought comments from E-rate stakeholders on a number of proposed regulatory changes aimed at...

April Appeal Decisions Released by FCC

On April 28, 2023, the FCC issued its monthly Public Notice deciding several requests for review, requests for waiver, and petitions for reconsideration related to actions taken by USAC. The...

Additional $21 Million in ECF Support Committed

On April 26, 2023, the FCC announced the commitment of nearly $21 million in a new funding round through the Emergency Connectivity Fund (ECF) program. The funding commitments supports applications...