E-rate News

February 1, 2005

Legislation Introduced to Provide Permanent Solution to E-rate Accounting Issue

Key senators representing both parties have introduced legislation to provide a permanent solution to the accounting issue that held up the approval of E-rate funding commitments for nearly five months...

January 25, 2005

SLD Approves $11.2 Million in Commitments for 2003

The Schools and Libraries Division January 25 issued 19 letters, providing $11.2 million worth of funding commitments for the 2003 funding year. The wave, number 37 for that funding year,...

January 24, 2005

2005 Filing Window Formally Extended to February 18

The Schools and Libraries Division formally announced January 25 that it has extended the Form 471 application filing window deadline for 2005 to 11:59 EST on Friday February 18.

January 23, 2005

Schools and Libraries Committee Recommends Extending Filing Window by a Day

The Schools and Libraries Division’s governing board January 24 recommended extending the filing window for the 2005 E-rate year by one day, to February 18, 2005.

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...