E-rate News

August 24, 2022

$42 Million In ECF Support Committed

On August 24, 2022, the FCC announced nearly $42 million in two funding rounds through the Emergency Connectivity Fund (ECF) program. The funding commitments support applications from all three application...

August 23, 2022

Nominations Sought for USAC Board

On August 22, 2022, the Federal Communications Commission issued a Public Notice seeking nominations for six member positions on the Board of Directors of the Universal Service Administrative Company. USAC...

August 22, 2022

FY2023 Draft Eligible Services List Released

On August 22, 2022, the Federal Communications Commission issued a Public Notice seeking comment on its proposed Eligible Services List (ESL) for Funding Year 2023. The draft FY2023 ESL proposes...

August 16, 2022

Universal Service Fund Changes Recommended

On August 15, 2022, the Federal Communications Commission released a Report on the Future of the Universal Service Fund, a comprehensive report evaluating the goals of the Universal Service Fund...

August 11, 2022

Wavier Requested for Supply Chain Woes

On August 10, 2022, the Schools, Health & Libraries Broadband Coalition (SHLB) submitted an ex parte filing to the Federal Communications Commission requesting that the installation deadline for Funding Year...

August 11, 2022

FCC Commits Additional $68 Million in ECF Support

On August 10, 2022, the FCC announced it is committing nearly $68 million in two new funding rounds through the Emergency Connectivity Fund (ECF) program. The Commission noted that the...

SECA Requests Bus Wi-Fi Clarifications

On August 3, 2022, the State E-rate Coordinators’ Alliance (SECA) submitted an ex parte filing to the Federal Communications Commission posing a series of questions related to the Commission’s proposal...

Fourth Quarter 2022 Cost Projections

On August 2, 2022, the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) released their Quarterly Report with projections for the fourth quarter of 2022. USAC projects a consolidated operating and capital budget...