E-rate News

SLD to Release Another $45.9 Million for 2004

The Schools and Libraries Division announced that on April 19 it will release another $45.9 million worth of E-rate funding commitments for the 2004 funding year to 138 applicants. There...

GAO Recommends Flexibility on Anti-Deficiency Act

The Government Accountability Office April 11 recommended to a Senate committee that the Federal Communications Commission be given some flexibility in bringing Universal Service Fund programs under the requirements of...

Six Corporations and Five Individuals Indicted in Connection with E-rate Schemes

A federal grand jury in San Francisco April 7 returned a 22-count indictment against six companies and five individuals on charges of fraud, collusion, aiding and abetting, and conspiracy in...

SLD Releases Another $22.2 Million in Commitments for 2004

The Schools and Libraries Division announced that on April 5 it will release another wave, this one totaling more than $22.2 million to 80 applicants, for the 2004 funding year....

Senate Commerce Committee Sets Hearing on Anti-Deficiency Act Waiver

The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee has set a hearing for 2 p.m. Monday April 11 on legislation (S 241) that would permanently exempt the E-rate program from coverage...

SLD to Release More than $110 Million for 2004

The Schools and Libraries Division announced March 24 that it is approving another $110.7 million in funding commitments for the 2004 funding year, this time in letters to 643 applicants....

Key Members of Congress Question E-rate Program’s Structure

Members of a key congressional subcommittee March 16 questioned the organizational structure of the E-rate program and asked whether the program had outlived its usefulness.

Martin Designated Chairman of the FCC

President Bush March 16 designated Kevin Martin, a member of the Federal Communications Commission since July 2001, as chairman of the commission, replacing Michael Powell.