E-rate News

October 1, 2010

FCC Seeks Nominations for USAC Board

The FCC is currently seeking nominations for seven Board Member Positions on the Universal Service Administrative Company Board of Directors. Two positions are currently vacant and five positions are set...

September 30, 2010

FY2010 – Funding Wave 019

On September 28, USAC issued the nineteenth wave of funding year 2010, committing over $87 million on over 1,600 requests. In total, USAC has approved over $1.3 billion in E-rate...

September 29, 2010

FCC Releases Further Detail in Sixth Report and Order

On September 28, the FCC released the Sixth Report and Order outlining some substantial changes to the E-rate program. Funds For Learning has summarized the Orders in three categories: new...

September 23, 2010

FCC Announces National Broadband Orders

The FCC issued the National Broadband Plan Order on September 23, 2010 and it has several implications on the current E-rate program. Funds For Learning has constructed the below list...

September 22, 2010

FY2010 – Funding Wave 018

On September 22, USAC issued the eighteenth wave of funding year 2010, committing over $23 million on over 1,100 requests. In total, USAC has approved over $1.25 billion in E-rate...

September 22, 2010

USAC to Recommend Funding Priority Two Requests at 85%

The USAC Schools and Libraries Committee held a non- Quarterly Board Meeting on September 22, and are recommending to the FCC that they start funding priority two applications at 85%...

September 21, 2010

FCC Provides Insights into New E-rate Rules

On September 23, the FCC will release new E-rate rules based on the goals and objectives of the National Broadband Plan. In preparation of this Order to be released on...

September 15, 2010

FY2010 – Funding Wave 017

On September 14, USAC issued the seventeenth wave of funding year 2010, committing $31.64 million for over 1,200 requests. With the addition of funding wave 017, USAC has approved over...