E-rate News

December 20, 2022

Additional $65 Million in ECF Support Committed

On December 19, 2022, the FCC announced it is committing over $65 million in a new funding round through the Emergency Connectivity Fund (ECF) program. The funding commitments support applications...

December 16, 2022

Winter Deferral Period Starts December 16

On December 16, 2022, USAC announced that the winter deferral period starts today. In their monthly news brief, USAC stated that “…During our annual winter deferral period – Friday, December...

December 14, 2022

FY2023 Eligible Services List Published by FCC

On December 14, 2022, the Federal Communications Commission released the Eligible Services List (ESL) for Funding Year 2023. While the Commission added a clarification that fixed wireless services are eligible...

December 14, 2022

Firewall and Network Security Comments Sought by FCC

On December 14, 2022, the Federal Communications Commission issued a Public Notice seeking comments on the use of E-rate funding to support next-generation firewalls and other network security services. In...

December 9, 2022

FCC Urged to Reevaluate Its Abilities to Combat K-12 Cyber Threats

On December 8, 2022, Congresswoman Doris Matsui, sent a letter to FCC, urging the Commission to reevaluate its abilities and limitations in combating cyber incidents targeting K-12 institutions, which have...

December 9, 2022

Emergency Connectivity Fund Audits Begin

Late last week, the Federal Communications Commission sent audit announcement notices to some participants in the Emergency Connectivity Fund (ECF) program. In a letter to organizations being audited, the FCC...

December 7, 2022

Additional $54 Million in ECF Support Committed

On December 7, 2022, the FCC announced nearly $54 million in Emergency Connectivity Fund (ECF) commitments, bringing the total program funding commitments to over $6.4 billion in funding to support...

December 7, 2022

LACOE Calls for E-rate to Support Cybersecurity

On December 5, 2022, The Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE) submitted an Ex Parte letter to the FCC urging the Commission to update the FY2023 E-rate Eligible Services...