E-rate News

October 23, 2024

New FCC Compliance Guide on E-rate Support for Wi-Fi Hotspots

On October 18, 2024, the FCC released a Small Entity Compliance Guide following its July 2024 Report and Order, which updated E-rate program rules to allow the off-premises use of...

October 9, 2024

Funds For Learning meets with the Wireline Competition Bureau

On October 4, 2024, Funds For Learning (FFL) met with staff from the Wireline Competition Bureau to discuss the proposed Eligible Services List (ESL) for the E-rate program’s fiscal year...

October 2, 2024

FCC Releases Cybersecurity Resource Guide

Today, the FCC and the Department of Education, with input from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), released a vital resource guide designed to help schools and libraries assess...

October 2, 2024

FCC Announces Petitions Filed for Reconsideration of E-rate Hotspot Order

The FCC recently announced that petitions have been filed for reconsideration of its E-rate Hotspot Order, issued earlier this year. On September 24, 2024, the FCC released a public notice...

September 27, 2024

FFL Submits FY25 ESL Reply Comments

Funds For Learning submitted reply comments regarding the updated Eligible Services List (ESL) for Funding Year 2025. In this update, two critical services, Wi-Fi hotspots and wireless internet services, are...

September 4, 2024

FCC Announces Cybersecurity Pilot Program Filing Window

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released a public notice announcing the Cybersecurity Pilot Program application filing window for K-12 Schools and Libraries. The application window will open on Tuesday, September...

September 3, 2024

FCC Seeks Nomination for USAC Board

On August 27, 2024, the FCC announced that they are seeking nominations for eight Board Member Positions on the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) Board of Directors. Each Board Member...

by Brian Stephens

August 14, 2024

Your Questions: E-rate Wi-Fi Hotspots

With the recent addition of Wi-Fi hotspots to the E-rate program’s eligible services framework, applicants across the country are gearing up for Funding Year 2025 procurements and applications for the...