E-rate News

FCC Modifies Its Rules on Recovering E-rate Funds

The FCC July 30 issued a new order that will enable it to recover funds from both applicants and service providers when the party is found to have committed a...

FCC to Meet on E-rate Program

The Federal Communications Commission has scheduled an open meeting on Wednesday August 4 beginning at 9:30 a.m. Among the topics is the E-rate program.

2004 Wave Commits More than $61 Million

The Schools and Libraries Division announced that on August 3 it will commit another $61.3 million for the 2004 funding year in 875 letters to E-rate applicants.

SLD Releases $19.3 Million More for 2003

The Schools and Libraries Division announced that on July 27 it will release 126 funding commitment letters for the 2003 funding year, totaling more than $19.3 million.

House Subcommittee Holds Second Hearing on E-rate Abuses

The House Energy and Commerce subcommittee on oversight and investigations held the second in a series of critical hearings on the E-rate program on July 22.

SLD Officials Report on Pilot Eligible Services List for Internal Connections

Schools and Libraries Division officials July 19 reported to their governing board on their progress toward implementing a pilot online data base for eligible internal connections.

SLD Discussses 2004 Performance Goals for Application Review

The prime contractor for the Schools and Libraries Division’s application review processes July 19 outlined the goals it hopes to meet for the coming year.

E-rate Officials See Some Impact of Increased Auditing Oversight

The E-rate program’s administrators noted that new concerns about waste, fraud and abuse and increased auditing activities appear to be having an impact on their operations.