E-rate News

August 25, 2005

SLD Commits $29 Million in 2005 in Wave 9

On August 24 the SLD sent letters to 430 applicants and 440 service providers notifying them of the status of their 2005 commitments.

August 23, 2005

SLD Releases $175,000 More for 2004

The SLD released a small 2004 funding wave on August 23rd notifying three applicants of the status of their 2004 funding requets. The SLD committed $175,000 in Wave 30 bringing...

August 17, 2005

SLD Released Another $30 Million in Funding Year 2005

On August 17 the SLD released wave 8 for the 2005 funding year which totaled $30 million.

August 16, 2005

SLD Commits Another $7 million in Wave 29 Funding Year 2004

On August 16th the SLD committed $7.2 million and notified 7 applicants of the status of their 2004 applications.

August 16, 2005

USAC Approves 2005 Internal Connections at the 87% Discount Rate

On August 17 the USAC Schools and Libraries Committee gave the SLD authority to start issuing internal connections (priority 2) commitments down to the 87% discount threshold.

August 15, 2005

FCC Releases Draft Eligible Services List

The Federal Communications Commission issued the draft eligible services list on August 16 and is only giving E-rate stakeholders until August 25 to comment. The FCC is committed to adopting...

August 14, 2005

SLD Announces E-rate Program Training Session

Today the Schools and Libraries Division announced the details of their annual training seminar. The seminar will be held in Washington, D.C. and is open to the first 200 registrants....

August 10, 2005

SLD Commits $28 million in Wave 7 2005 Funding Year

The SLD sent FCDLs to 470 applicants and 438 service providers in this latest 2005 funding wave totaling close to $28 million in commitments. That brings the total 2005 funding...