E-rate News

Summer Deferral Starts Today

In its May 2023 News Brief, USAC announced that their “summer deferral” period will start on Friday, May 26. During the deferral period, which runs from the Friday before Memorial...

Over $12 Million in ECF Support Committed

On May 24, 2023, the FCC announced the commitment of more than $12 million in a new funding round through the Emergency Connectivity Fund (ECF) program. The funding commitments supports...

Biden Nominates FCC Commissioners

On May 22, 2023, President Joe Biden announced Anna M. Gomez as a nominee for the Federal Communications Commission. Ms. Gomez “is a telecommunications attorney with extensive experience in domestic...

Funding Available for Eligible FY2023 E-rate Requests

On May 19, 2023, the Federal Communications Commission announced that there was sufficient funding available to fully fund USAC’s estimated demand for Category One (C1) and Category Two (C2) E-rate...

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...