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October 17, 2004

2005 Filing Window Dates Still Not Set

The Schools and Libraries Committee of the Universal Service Administrative Company’s Board of Directors held its quarterly meeting October 18.
Applicant Application Process FCC Filing Window Funding Commitments FY 2003 FY 2004 FY 2005 Service Provider USAC
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October 14, 2004

FCC Issues Final Version of Eligible Services List for 2005

The Federal Communications Commission October 14 issued the final version of the E-rate program’s Eligible Services List for 2005.
Basic Maintenance Eligible Services Eligible Services List (ESL) FCC FY 2005 Public Notice
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October 11, 2004

USAC Says It Expects to Begin Issuing Funding Commitments by Late November

The Universal Service Administrative Company formally announced Oct. 12 that it expects to be able to issue “some funding commitments” in the E-rate and Rural Health Care programs “by late...
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October 6, 2004

FCC Says It Is Moving on Funding Delays

The Federal Communications Commission October 6 said it was taking several steps to alleviate a Ttemporary cashflow problemT that has held up new funding commitments in the E-rate program since...
Applicant FCC Funding Commitments Service Provider USAC
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October 5, 2004

Disbursements Continue to Flow Despite E-rate Commitment Delays

More than $260 million worth of previously approved E-rate funding commitments have been disbursed since August 4, 2004.
Applicant Funding Commitments FY 2001 FY 2002 FY 2003 FY 2004 Service Provider USAC
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October 4, 2004

Senate Commerce Committee Probes E-rate Funding Suspension

Four members of the Senate Commerce Committee, including the E-rate program’s key congressional sponsors, asked pointed questions about the program’s hold-up in funding commitments at an Oct.
Congress FCC Funding Commitments FY 2003 USAC
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October 3, 2004

Senate Commerce Committee to Hold Hearing on E-rate Program

The Senate Commerce Committee has scheduled a hearing October 5 on waste, fraud and abuse in the E-rate program.
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September 29, 2004

SLD Highlights Some Changes for 2005, Decisions Delayed on Others

 The Schools and Libraries Division this week detailed some changes in its application forms and procedures for the 2005 funding year, but was unable to provide information about some key...
Applicant Application Process Forms FY 2003 FY 2004 FY 2005 Service Provider USAC
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