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February 18, 2010

FCC Enables Schools to Allow “Community Use” of Internet during Non-Operating Hours

The FCC, during its monthly open meeting, adopted an Order temporarily waiving FCC regulations for the remainder of FY 2009 and through FY 2010 which will enable schools to "...allow...
Applicant FCC Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) and Comments Report and Order
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February 10, 2010

Congressman Markey Introduces E-rate 2.0 Act

This week Congressman Markey (D-MA) introduced the "E-rate 2.0 Act" which would expand the eligible beneficiaries of program dollars.  Congressman Markey was an original author of the E-rate program in...
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February 8, 2010

Filing Window Extended Until Feb 19

The SLD has just announced that the Form 471 Application Filing Window has been extended until 11:59PM Eastern Time on Friday, February 19, 2010 due to adverse weather conditions.
Applicant Application Process FCC Filing Window FY 2010 USAC
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February 1, 2010

FCC Expects to use $5.4 million from USF in FY 2011

This week the President submitted his FY 2011 budget requests to Congress outline his spending priorities.  The Federal Communication Commission (FCC) was authorized by Congress in 2008 to use $21.48...
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February 1, 2010

USAC Reports that $500 Million Available for 2010 Rollover

In its quarterly report to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) reported that approximately $500 million in unused funds from previous Funding Years could be...
Applicant FCC FY 2001 FY 2002 FY 2003 FY 2004 FY 2005 FY 2006 FY 2007 FY 2008 FY 2009 FY 2010 Rollover Funding USAC Utilization Who Qualifies
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January 24, 2010

SLC Recommends Denying More P2 Requests, Terminating Eligibility Database

At its Quarterly Board Meeting held earlier today, the Schools and Libraries Committee (SLC) made two recommendations to the FCC about the SLD's administration of the E-rate program.
Applicant Application Process Eligible Services Eligible Services List (ESL) FCC FY 2009 Priority Two Service Provider USAC
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January 24, 2010

FCC to Release E-rate Order and NPRM as 471 Window Closes

The FCC has posted a tentative agenda for an Open Meeting to be held on February 11, 2010. The agenda reveals the FCC's plan to release an Order and Notice...
Applicant FCC FY 2010 Internet Access Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) and Comments Report and Order
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January 18, 2010

Comment Deadline Set for Updated Proposed CIPA Requirements

In November 2009, the FCC released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking which would update the CIPA certifications made by E-rate applicants on the Form 486. These certifications would be updated...
Applicant Application Process Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA) FCC Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) and Comments Service Provider
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