E-rate News

Funding Year 2002 Wave Released

Four applicants were notified of the status of their 2002 applications on August 1st.

The FCC Sides With Five E-rate Stakeholders

On July 27th the FCC notified five E-rate stakeholders that their appeals were granted. The West Virginia State Department of Education was granted a waiver of the rules regarding master...

Another 2005 Funding Year Wave Released on July 27th

The SLD notified 601 applicants and 507 service providers about their 2005 funding commitments in wave 5.

2004 and 2005 Funding Waves Released

The SLD continues to release funding waves on a weekly basis.

E-rate Comments Due on October 18

On July 20th the FCC officially published their Universal Service Funding Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) in the Federal Register. The NPRM previously was released on June 14th, 2005. On...

Funding Waves Announced

Over the last few weeks the SLD has issued several funding waves for several years’ worth of funding.

USAC Commits $265.2 million in First 2005 Funding Wave

On Monday June 27th USAC will issue the first funding wave for the 2005 funding year. USAC will commit approximately $265.2 million in 7,700 letters which will be for only...

FCC Releases Broad Inquiry into the Universal Service Fund

On June 14th the FCC released the much anticipated Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) which seeks comments on the administration, management and oversight of the Universal Service Fund. The FCC...