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November 9, 2003

USAC Continues to Project $420 Million Roll-Over

The Universal Service Administrative Company reported October 31 that it still expects to have $420 million available from previous E-rate funding years to increase disbursements in future funding years. The...
Applicant FCC FY 2001 FY 2002 FY 2004 Rollover Funding Service Provider USAC USF Funding Levels Utilization
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November 6, 2003

SLD Provides Principles of Investigative Procedure

The Schools and Libraries Division has begun providing a detailed list of "Principles for Treating Entities Under Investigation."
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November 6, 2003

SLD Underscores Important Points for Filing Form 470 Applications

The Schools and Libraries Division has posted a new message on its Web site, underscoring several important messages to applicants for the 2004 filing season.
Appeals Applicant Application Process Competitive Bidding FY 2004 How to Apply Procurement Service Provider USAC
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November 5, 2003

FCC to Host VoIP Forum in December

The FCC has announced that it will hold a forum on Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) issues on Monday, December 1, at its headquarters in Washington.
Applicant Eligible Services FCC Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) and Comments Service Provider
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November 2, 2003

2003 Commitments Surpass $1.25 Billion

The Schools and Libraries Division's latest wave to be released on November 4 will be approximately $47.5 million.
Applicant Funding Commitments Service Provider USAC
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November 2, 2003

USAC CEO Parrino to Resign in Early 2004

Cheryl Parrino, the first and only CEO of the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC), will resign her position on January 31, 2004, to pursue a career in consulting.
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October 29, 2003

92 Percent of Public Classrooms Are Connected, NCES Says

The National Center for Education Statistics reported this week that 92 percent of instructional rooms in U.S. public schools were connected to the Internet as of fall 2002, compared with...
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October 22, 2003

Full FCC Rejects State of North Dakota Appeal

The full Federal Communications Commission on October 21 rejected an appeal from the state of North Dakota.
Appeals Applicant Application Process FCC Form 471 Forms FY 2001 Item 21
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