E-rate News

Certain USAC Customer Service Centers Closed – June 20

On June 17, 2022, USAC announced that certain USAC Customer Service Centers (CSCs) will be closed in observance of Juneteenth. The customer service centers for E-rate, Emergency Connectivity Fund, among...

E-rate Applicants Reminded to Certify Incomplete Form 470

On June 14, 2022, USAC reminded Applicants that any uncertified FY2022 Form 470 in EPC must be completed and certified by June 24, 2022. In their announcement, USAC noted that,...

Proposed Third Quarter 2022 Universal Service Contribution Factor

On June 9, 2022, the FCC released proposed contribution factor for third quarter 2022 which will be 33.0 percent. The contribution factor requires telecommunications companies to pay a percentage of...

Third Window ECF Applications Funded

On June 9, 2022, the Federal Communications Commission announced that more than $244 million has been approved for Emergency Connectivity Fund applications filed during the third application window. The first...

Reply Comments Filed on E-rate Competitive Bidding NPRM

The deadline to file Reply Comments on FCC’s proposed NPRM on E-rate Competitive Bidding, was last week May 27, 2022. Most of the stakeholders who filed reply comments were opposed...

May Appeal Decisions Released by FCC

On May 31, 2022, the FCC issued its monthly Public Notice deciding on a number of requests for review, requests for waiver, and petitions for reconsideration related to actions taken...

FFL and Others Submit E-rate Competitive Bidding Reply Comments

On May 27, 2022, Funds For Learning (FFL) along with 359 other E-rate stakeholders submitted Reply Comments in opposition to the FCC’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) – Promoting Fair...

Applicants Request Over $2.8 Billion in Third ECF Filing Window

On May 25, 2022, the FCC announced that it received requests for over $2.8 billion in the third Emergency Connectivity Fund (ECF) filing window. The FCC estimates that there is...