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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...

September 22, 2008

September 30 Deadline Approaching for IC Installations

According to an analysis by Funds For Learning, there is over $250 million in committed Internal Connections funding with an installation deadline of September 30, 2008. These commitments date back...

September 17, 2008

Wave 23 for FY 2008 Released

In a wave that nearly doubles the amount committed last week, the SLD issued over $40 million in commitments for 548 applicants this week. The majority of the amount committed...

September 11, 2008

FCC Seeks Ways to Strengthen Oversight and Management of USF

The FCC released a Notice of Inquiry (NOI) seeking comments from Universal Service stakeholders on how to strengthen the management, administration and oversight of the fund. The Schools and Libraries...

September 10, 2008

SLD Continues Weekly Waves for FY 2008

More than 280 applicants are receiving Funding Commitment Decision Letters in the latest Funding Year 2008 wave issued by the SLD this week.