E-rate News

November 4, 2008

USAC Releases Administrative Procedures Manual

USAC has submitted to the FCC detailed information about the procedures in place to administer the E-rate program. In the FCC's Fifth Schools and Libraries Report and Order, USAC was...

November 2, 2008

USAC Reports $900 Million Available for Future Use

In its quarterly report to the Federal Communications Commission, the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) has reported that approximately $900 million is currently available in unused funds from funding years...

November 2, 2008

Dozens of Applicants Win FCC Appeal Decisions

The FCC has released 28 E-rate appeal decisions in favor of dozens of E-rate stakeholders. The appeals covered issues dating back as far as the second program year and as...

October 26, 2008

USAC Schools and Libraries Committee Recommends Lowering FY2008 Priority Two Discount Threshold

The USAC Schools and Libraries Committee Board today recommended to the FCC today at their quarterly meeting that the priority two discount threshold move from 90% to 88%.

October 23, 2008

New CIPA Online Safety Requirement

Congress passed the Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act" in the final few days of the Congressional session. The bill updates the Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA) and mandates...

October 14, 2008

FY 2008 Commitments Near $1.5 Billion

The latest round of funding decisions brings the amount committed for Funding Year 2008 to $1.49 billion according to an analysis released today by Funds For Learning. Of this total,...

October 13, 2008

Notice of Inquiry Published in Federal Register

The FCC's Notice of Inquiry (NOI) that seeks comment on ways to improve the "management, administration, and oversight of the Universal Service Fund" has been published in the Federal Register,...

September 25, 2008

$45 Million Committed For FY 2008

In the latest funding wave issued by the SLD for Funding Year 2008, more than $45 million was committed. Again this week, large applicants received decisions for their Priority One...