E-rate News

February 5, 2007

Congressional E-rate Update: FCC Seeks Additional $20 Million for USF Audits

This week President Bush submitted his proposed FY 2008 budget to Congress which includes $313 million for the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The FCC’s Office of Inspector General’s Office would...

February 4, 2007

Over $12.1 Million Denied in FY 2005 Due to “Uncertified Form 470”

Each year E-rate applicants post their Form 470s to the SLD website and forget that the Form 470 needs to be certified or any project tied to that Form 470...

February 1, 2007

SLD Commits Additional $29.6 Million in FY 2006

The SLD released wave 41 for FY 2006 committing $29,671,338 of which $17,248,775 was committed for priority two requests. In FY 2006 the SLD has committed $1,716,659,595 and has $1,032,376,985...

January 31, 2007

USAC Issues Quarterly Report: Projects $650 Million Available from Prior Funding Years

The Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) reported to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) that approximately $650 million is available from Funding Years 2001-2004 for future use. Based on the FCC's...

January 29, 2007

USAC Commits $17.4 Million for Hurricane Katrina Related Applications

In September 2005 the Federal Communications Commission released a special Hurricane Katrina E-rate Order and set aside $96 million to help those schools and libraries affected by the devastation.¬† The...

January 24, 2007

SLD Releases Wave 40 for FY 2006 Committing Over $19 Million

The SLD released wave 40 for FY 2006 committing over $19.3 million with $9.3 million for priority two requests. The SLD has committed $1,687,314,615 and has $1,081,826,681 pending.

January 22, 2007

Two More Service Providers Debarred From E-rate Program

The FCC has debarred two more service providers from participating in the E-rate programs. In separate decisions, the FCC debarred both Premio, Inc. and NextiraOne LLC.

January 22, 2007

California School Awarded FY 2003 Commitment

This week the SLD notified the Los Alamitos Unified School District in California that they will receive a $14,555.04 FY 2003 commitment letter. The SLD has committed $2,660,148,964 and still...