E-rate News

September 30, 2022

USAC Publishes Semi-Annual Audit Report

On September 30, 2022, the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) submitted their Semi-Annual Audit Recovery Report to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). As required by the FCC’s Fifth Report and...

September 30, 2022

September Appeal Decisions Released by FCC

On September 30, 2022, the FCC issued its monthly Public Notice deciding several requests for review, requests for waiver, and petitions for reconsideration related to actions taken by USAC. The...

September 23, 2022

Stakeholders Submit Comments on Proposed E-rate FY2023 ESL

The deadline to file FY2023 Draft Eligible Services List (ESL) was Wednesday, September 21, 2022. Eight stakeholders submitted comments to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), urging the Commission to update...

September 23, 2022

E-rate and ECF Program Rules Waived in Response to Hurricane Fiona

On September 22, 2022, the FCC released an Order, waiving certain E-rate and Emergency Connectivity Fund (ECF) program rules and deadlines, among other Universal Service Fund (USF) programs, to assist...

September 22, 2022

Nearly $55 Million in ECF Support Committed

On September 21, 2022, the FCC announced nearly $55 million in two funding rounds through the Emergency Connectivity Fund (ECF) program. The funding commitments support applications are from all three...

September 22, 2022

Third ECF Filing Window Deadline Waivers Granted

On September 21, 2022, the FCC released an Order addressing requests from three petitioners seeking waivers of the Emergency Connectivity Fund (ECF) program third application filing window deadline. The Commission...

September 20, 2022

Installation Deadline Waiver Granted by FCC

On September 19, 2022, the Federal Communications Commission issued an Order granting a waiver and extension of the service delivery deadline for Funding Year 2020 and 2021 non-recurring funding requests...

September 16, 2022

Urgent Need to Combat Cybersecurity Threats in Schools Emphasized

On September 14, 2022, the Los Angeles Unified School District sent a letter to FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel, FCC Commissioner Carr, Starks, and Simington, urging the Commission to update the...