E-rate News

FY2010 – Funding Wave 010

USAC issued the tenth wave of funding year 2010, committing over $36 million to 1356 applicants. In total, USAC has approved over $980 million in E-rate funding commitments since the...

SLD Urges Priority Two Discount Threshold be Set at 77%

The USAC Schools and Libraries Committee is holding their Quarterly Board Meeting today and are recommending to the FCC that the final FY 2009 priority two discount threshold be set...

SLD Funds $92 Million in Priority Two Applications

The USAC Schools and Libraries Committee asked for and received FCC approval to start funding FY 2010 Priority Two applications at the 90% discount level. The SLD notified 1,039 school...

FCC Authorizes USAC to Rollover $900 Million for FY 2010

The Federal Communications Commission has authorized $900 million in unused funds from to be rolled into the 2010 Funding Year.

FCC Seeks Comment on Form 470 and Form 471 Revisions

The FCC is seeking comment on possible revisions to the Form 470 and Form 471 to help streamline the process and to update the forms based on current rules and...

USAC Seeks Final Priority 2 Threshold for FY09, Start for FY10

The USAC Schools and Libraries Committee met today and are recommending to the FCC that the final FY2009 priority two discount threshold be set at 78%. They are also seeking...

FCC Seeks Comment on E-rate Regulatory Changes

The Federal Communications Commission recently released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) containing significant proposed changes to the regulatory structure of the E-rate program. Proposals seeking comment include eliminating the...

FY2010 – Funding Wave 004

USAC issued the fourth wave of FY2010, committing over $37 million to 808 applicants. In total, since the first FY10 wave was issued, USAC has approved $567.12 million in E-rate...