E-rate News

Summary of National Broad Plan on FCC’s Website

A five-page scanned PDF Executive Summary of the FCC's much-anticipated National Broadband Plan has been uncovered on the FCC's website. The five-page summary touches on many topics, including the FCC's...

Form 486 Certifications and Technology Plans – News You Need

Form 486 Certifications

Demand Estimate for FY 2010 Established

In a communication from USAC to the FCC which was released this week, the SLD estimates that $3.92 billion in funding has been requested for the 2010 Funding Year. This...

Houston ISD Settles E-rate Fraud Case

The U.S. Department of Justice is reporting that the Houston Independent School District (HISD) agreed to pay $850,000 as part of a civil settlement relating to E-rate fraud and to...

Comment Deadline Set for “Community Use” Rulemaking

During the FCC's February open meeting, the Commission adopted an Order temporarily waiving FCC regulations for the remainder of FY 2009 and through FY 2010 which would enable schools to...

FCC Appoints Sheryl Abshire to USAC Schools and Libraries Board

This week the FCC accepted the nomination of Sheryl Abshire, PhD to sit on the USAC Schools and Libraries Board. Dr. Abshire is the Chief Technology Office at Calcasieu Parish...

February 25, 2010

USAC Recommends Funding FY 2009 Priority Two Applications at 78% and Above

The USAC Schools and Libraries Committee met this week and is recommending to the FCC that they have enough funds to cover FY 2009 priority two applications at 78% and...

February 24, 2010

E-rate Applicants Surveyed as Part of National Broadband Plan Development

The FCC is conducting a survey of E-rate applicants as part of its development of the National Broadband Plan. The survey, which is authorized by the American Recovery and Reinvestment...