E-rate News

January 23, 2005

SLD Approves $117.9 Million in New Commitments for 2004

The Schools and Libraries Division announced January 24 that it would be distributing another $117.9 million worth of funding commitments for the 2004 funding year in 168 commitment letters.

January 20, 2005

FCC Chairman Powell Announces Resignation

Federal Communications Commission Chairman Michael Powell announced January 21 that he will step down from the commission sometime in March.

January 17, 2005

Reminder: January 20 Is Last Possible Date to Post a Form 470 Application

E-rate applicants are reminded that January 20 is the last possible date that a Form 470 application can be posted for the 2005 E-rate funding year and still leave enough...

January 17, 2005

FCC Seeks Comment on 90-Day Payment Rule, Vendor Certifications

The Federal Communications Commission is seeking comments on two issues that may be of concern to E-rate stakeholders, particularly companies that participate in the E-rate program. The Federal Communications Commission...

January 11, 2005

SLD Publishes More Instructions on Item 21 Attachments

The Schools and Libraries Division has recently provided more details of its expectations for the so-called Item 21 Description of Services attachments, the additional documentation that E-rate applicants must provide...

January 10, 2005

FCC Reverses SLD on Unsubstantiated Eligible Charges

The FCC has sided with a school district in an appeal that involved the application of the so-called "30 percent rule" to an eligible funding request that was not fully...

January 9, 2005

SLD to Issue $510 Million Wave This Week

The Schools and Libraries Division announced late January 7 that on January 11 it will issue 2,670 commitment letters , totaling more than $510 million worth of E-rate funding commitments...

January 6, 2005

SLD To Begin Issuing Internal Connections Commitments Down to 81%

The Schools and Libraries Division announced late January 6 that it will resume issuing funding commitment waves for the 2004 funding year on January 11, and begin approving internal connections...