E-rate News

NEC-Business Network Solutions to Pay $20.6 Million on E-rate-Related Charges

The Justice Department announced May 27 that NEC-Business Network Solutions Inc. has agreed to plead guilty and pay a total $20.6 million criminal fine, civil settlement and restitution relating to...

SLD Opens Enrollment for Pilot Online List of Eligible Internal Connections Products

The Schools and Libraries Division has formally launched a pilot program to create an online data base of products that are considered eligible for funding as internal connections.

SLD Releases $14.8 Million in Commitments for 2003

The Schools and Libraries Division announced that on June 2 it will distribute another $14.8 million worth of 2003 E-rate funding commitments in 74 letters averaging about $200,000 each.

SLD to Release Nearly $39.3 Million in Wave 3

The Schools and Libraries Division announced that on May 26 it will release nearly $39.3 million worth of funding commitments for priority one services for the 2004 funding year, which...

SLD Issues Small Number of Large Commitments for 2003

The Schools and Libraries Division announced that on May 18 it will release 44 E-rate funding commitment letters, representing over $20 million in commitments, to applicants for the 2003 funding...

USAC Reports on Anticipated Rollover for 2004

The Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC), in its quarterly report to the FCC, said that it will be able to roll over approximately $150 million in unused E-rate funds from...

SLD Issues Clarification on Early Filing the Form 470

The Schools and Libraries Division May 6 posted new information on the procedures applicants must follow if they post a Form 470 application for a funding year before the SLD...

SLD Approves $24 Million in Priority One Commitments for 2004

The Schools and Libraries Division announced that on May 11 it will release $24.2 million worth of funding commitments for the 2004 funding year. This second wave, which will distribute...