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November 9, 2005

SLD Commits $26.4 Million in 2005

On November 9th the SLD committed $26.4 million and sent FCDLs to over 500 applicants and 450 vendors notifying them of the status of their 2005 requests. The latest 2005...
Funding Commitments FY 2005 SLD USAC
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November 3, 2005

SLD Committed Another $29 million in 2005

The SLD this week committed $29 million in Funding Year 2005 of which $2.9 million was for internal connections at the 90% threshold and funded $100,000 basic maintenance requests. That...
Funding Commitments FY 2005 SLD USAC USF Funding Levels
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November 3, 2005

USAC Still Estimates $365 Million in Rollover Funds For Future Years

In the quarterly USAC filing to the FCC, USAC still projects $365 million from previous years can be rolled over to increase the overall pot in future years. The analysis...
FCC FY 1999 FY 2002 FY 2003 Rollover Funding USAC USF Funding Levels
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November 1, 2005

USAC Details Administrative Procedures

The FCC has directed USAC to submit all administrative procedures to the Commission for review. While the procedures highlighted in this report are not explicity stated in any Commission rules;...
Application Process FY 2004 FY 2005 USAC
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October 31, 2005

SLD Provides Katrina Guidance

The SLD provided further details today how Katrina affected schools and libraries should apply for those special E-rate dollars. Applicants affected by Hurricane Katrina are eligible to participate in a...
FCC FY 2005 Public Notice SLD USAC
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October 26, 2005

SLD Continues to Release Weekly 2004 and 2005 Funding Waves

On Ocober 26 the SLD sent out nearly 300 letters to applicants and another 300 to service providers notifying them the status of their 2005 funding requests. The SLD committed...
Funding Commitments FY 2004 FY 2005 SLD USAC USF Funding Levels
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October 23, 2005

USAC Schools and Libraries Board Concerned about Timely Form 471 Window

On October 24 the USAC Schools and Libraries Board held their quarterly board meeting. Board members are concerned that the FCC has not yet approved the draft eligible services list...
Application Process Dates and Deadlines FY 2005 FY 2006 USAC
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October 19, 2005

SLD Commits Another $10.7 Million in 2005

On October 19 the SLD sent 357 applicants and 330 service providers’ letters notifying them the status of their 2005 E-rate applications. The SLD committed $10.7 million with $2 million...
Funding Commitments FY 2005 SLD USAC USF Funding Levels
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