E-rate News

September 28, 2011

FCC Releases FY 2012 Eligible Services List

On September 28, 2011, the Federal Communications Commission released the final Eligible Services List for Funding Year 2012 and authorized USAC to open the FY2012 filing window no earlier than...

September 26, 2011

USAC Fall 2011 Training Materials Available

Training materials for USAC's Fall 2011 applicant training sessions are now available for download from the SLD's website. The PowerPoint presentations cover a wide range of topics, including gift giving...

September 19, 2011

USAC To Release FY2010 P2 Funding at 80% This Week

On September 21, the SLD will release the first Funding Year 2010 wave that will include Priority Two applications at the 80% discount level. According to a Funds For Learning...

September 16, 2011

News You Need – October Deadlines

Two important E-rate deadlines occur in the month of October. In each case, failure to meet the deadline can result in the loss or reduction of E-rate funding!

September 13, 2011

New CIPA Requirements Published in Federal Register

On August 12, 2011, the FCC issued an Order based on the Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act updating the Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA). The rules were published...

September 2, 2011

Weekly Funding Summary

The SLD issued four regular waves and two appeal waves this week, notifying over 500 applicants and service providers about the status of their E-rate funding requests. Funding commitments totaled...

August 23, 2011

FCC Announces FY2010 P2 Funding at All Discount Levels, $850M Rollover For FY2011

On August 22, 2011, the Federal Communications Commission issued an Order which directs USAC to fund Funding Year 2010 Priority 2 applications at all discount levels. The FCC also announced...

August 12, 2011

FCC Releases CIPA Order

In 2008, Congress passed the Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act that updated the Children's Internet Protection Act known as CIPA. On August 11, 2011, the FCC released an...