E-rate News

September 24, 2007

OMB Approves Revised Forms 486, 500, 479

On August 10th the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approved revisions to Forms 486, 500, and 470 which update the Privacy Act statement and Paperwork Reduction Act burden statement...

September 23, 2007

Texas District Under Investigation for E-rate Violations

The Associated Press (AP) and KRGV in Texas report that Donna Independent School District is under investigation for potential fraud related to the E-rate Program. Justice Department and Federal Communications...

September 20, 2007

SLD Commits $39.2 Million in FY 2007; Releases Small FY 2006 Funding Wave

The SLD committed $39.2 million this week in FY 2007 requests of which $24.7 million was for priority two requests.¬† The SLD has committed $1.35 billion for FY 2007 and...

September 18, 2007

Judy Green Convicted of E-rate Fraud

The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) announced that Judy Green was convicted on a 22-count indictment involving defrauding the E-rate program. This case involves several states and companies. The FCC...

September 16, 2007

Telecom Companies Visit with FCC

Representatives from many telecommunications companies including AT&T, Verizon, Qwest, Embarq and Sprint met with FCC Wireline Competition Bureau officials on September 13, 2007 to talk about their suggestions for ways...

September 11, 2007

SLD Commits $56.6 Million in FY 2007 Wave 19

The SLD has commited $18.3 Million in the 19th funding wave for Funding Year 2007. In this wave, over 400 applicants and 400 service providers will receive Funding Commitment Decision...

September 9, 2007

Thomas Kennedy Pleads Guilty to Defrauding E-rate

The US Department of Justice (DoJ) recently reported that Thomas Kennedy has pleaded guilty "…to his participation in a scheme to defraud Southwestern Bell Communications ("SBC") and the Federal Communications...

September 6, 2007

USAC Releases FY 2006 and 2007 Funding Waves

This week, USAC issued a Funding Year 2007 commitment wave totaling $49.2 Million. Over 650 applicants and 550 service providers will receive Funding Commitment Decision Letters related to this funding...