E-rate News

FCC Releases Proposed New E-rate Rules

The FCC held their monthly open meeting and released new proposed E-rate rules to streamline the application process and to provide greater flexibility to choose various broadband technologies.

SLD Announces 2010 Fall Applicant Training

The SLD opened registration for the fall applicant training sessions and each session is open to 200 participants. Each training session will cover the same material and the registration is...

FCC Approves First FY2010 Funding Wave

On March 24, 2010, USAC asked the FCC for approval to start issuing priority one funding waves for FY2010 and the first wave of funding commitment decision letters will be...

FCC Approves Funding Year 2010 SLD PIA Procedures

On Tuesday, May 13, the FCC notified USAC that their FY 2010 PIA procedures have been approved, making way for the SLD to start issuing FY 2010 commitment letters. While...

by Alexandra Fugairon

Form 486 Certifications and Technology Plans – News You Need

Form 486 Certifications In the Notice of Proposed Rule Making (NPRM) issued in November, 2009, the FCC is seeking to modify the Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act to...

USAC Provides Additional Detail about $900 Million in Unused Funds

Last week Funds For Learning reported that at the Universal Service Administrative Company's (USAC) Quarterly Board Meeting, administrator's revealed that $900 million in unused funds are available for use to...

FCC to Release Proposed E-rate Rulemaking

Earlier this month the FCC released their timeframe for implementing the National Broadband Plan (NBP) and continue to be on target with there "action agenda" for releasing proposed new rules...

SLC Anticipates $900 Million Available for Rollover

At the Schools and Libraries Committee (SLC) of USAC's quarterly board meeting held earlier today, it was reported that approximately $900 million of unused E-rate funds from previous years could...