E-rate News

FCC Adopts Interim Procedures in Response to Court’s CIPA Decision

The Federal Communications Commission June 28 announced it was adopting interim measures to bring its enforcement of the Children's Internet Protection Act into line with a recent U.S.

SLD Releases Another $114.2 Million in Funding Commitments

The Schools and Libraries Division announced June 28 that it was about to release another $114.2 million worth of funding commitments covering telecommunications services and Internet access for the 2002...

Linda Schatz to Step Down from SLD Job

The Schools and Libraries Division has announced that Linda Schatz, vice president of outreach and education since October 1999, will step down, effective June 30, to "explore other opportunities in...

FCC Grants Waiver of Installation Deadline

The Federal Communications Commission June 21 approved a waiver providing a year's extension of the September 30 installation deadline for the Buffalo City School District, which argued that it needed...

USAC Seeks Clarification on Installation Deadline

The Universal Service Administrative Company has asked the Federal Communications Commission to clarify its policy on extensions of the installation deadline for non-recurring services for "reasons beyond the service provider's...

SLD Revises Invoicing Deadlines

The Schools and Libraries Division has revised the deadline it had set for postmarked Service Provider Invoices and BEAR forms, stipulating that they will be due within 120 days of...

FCC to Roll Over Unused E-rate Funds in Future

The Federal Communications Commission June 13 adopted an order that will use undisbursed funds from the E-rate program to "stabilize or reduce" the amount of carrier contributions to the Universal...

SLD to Release $52.4 Million in Wave 5

The Schools and Libraries Division announced that on June 15 it will release more than $52.4 million worth of funding commitments for telecommunications and Internet access for the 2002 funding...