E-rate News

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...

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...