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April 29, 2001

FCC Proposes Changing Priority Rules, Extends Installation Deadline

 The Federal Communications Commission April 30 proposed changing the priority rules starting in the E-rate program's fourth year because of the heavy demand for internal connections support. The Federal Communications...
Applicant Dates and Deadlines Discount Rates Discounts FCC Internal Connections
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April 25, 2001

“Out-of-Window” Applicants Will Have Until Sept. 30 to Complete Installations

The Schools and Libraries Division announced April 26 that E-rate applicants who qualify for the Year Two "out-of-window" commitments that are now being distributed will have until Sept. 30, 2001...
Dates and Deadlines FCC Funding Commitments USAC
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April 23, 2001

FCC Eyes Changing Rules on Year Four Internal Connections

The CEO of the Universal Service Administrative Company said April 23 that the Federal Communications Commission is reviewing a number of options for awarding internal connections support in E-rate funding...
Eligible Services FCC Funding Commitments Internal Connections Priority Two USAC USF Funding Levels
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April 22, 2001

SLD Says Year 2 Mini-Window Commitments to Flow This Week

Schools and Libraries Division President Kate Moore announced April 23 that the bulk of funding commitments for E-rate applications filed outside of the Year Two filing window would be processed...
FCC Funding Commitments FY 2000 FY 2001 SLD USAC USF Funding Levels
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April 17, 2001

SLD To Process Applications Filed Outside of Window

Schools and Libraries Division President Kate Moore announced April 23 that the bulk of funding commitments for E-rate applications filed outside of the Year Two filing window would be processed...
Discount Rates FCC FY 1999 Rollover Funding SLD USAC USF Funding Levels
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April 15, 2001

Bush Budget Calls for Some Changes in E-rate Program

The fiscal 2002 budget that President Bush unveiled April 9 calls for Congress to require the Federal Communications Commission to make changes in the way it administers the E-rate program....
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April 9, 2001

FCC Rejects Two E-rate Appeals for Failure to Have Adequate Resources

The Federal Communications Commission has rejected the appeals of two private schools whose E-rate applications were denied for failure to demonstrate that they had "the necessary resources to make effective...
Appeals FCC
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April 8, 2001

President Bush Nominates Three to Federal Communications Commission

President Bush April 6 said he would nominate three persons to seats on the Federal Communications Commission. The commission currently has a 2-2 split among Democrats and Republicans, with the...
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