E-rate News

Two Suspended from E-rate Program for Fraud

The FCC has suspended Jay Soled and Benjamin Rowner from participating in the E-rate program. The two acted as co-conspirators to defraud the E-rate program. According to the suspension, notice...

Leonard LaDuron Debarred for Three Years

In December 2009, Mr. Leonard LaDuron plead guilty to defrauding the E-rate program and was sentenced to 57 months in federal prison. According to the debarment letter issued by the...

FCC Unveils NBP “Action Agenda” Including E-rate NPRMs

The FCC has released its plan for conducting rulemaking proceedings related to implementing the National Broadband Plan. Included in the "Action Agenda" are items related to both Notices of Proposed...

USAC Releases 2009 Annual Report

The Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) has released its 2009 Annual Report. Among the goals of the Annual Report is to provide the Federal Communications Commission and Congress details about...

Over 250 Audits Conducted in the Last Year: USAC Report

On March 31st USAC submitted their Semi-Annual Audit Report to the FCC for their review. Based on the FCC's Schools and Libraries Fifth Order, the report must summarize the status...

USAC Setting the Stage for FY 2010 Funding Commitments

Following the release of the Funding Year 2010 demand estimate, the USAC Schools and Libraries Committee is seeking FCC for approval to start issuing funding commitments for Funding Year 2010...

USAC Looking to Conduct More IPIA Assessments

An RFP posted to USAC's website reveals plans to conduct more audits checking for compliance to the requirements of Improper Payments Information Act (IPIA) . USAC is looking to hire...

National Broadband Plan Released with E-rate Recommendations

The National Broadband Plan has just been released. The FCC makes several recommendations regarding the E-rate program. Click a link to read more about the recommendation.