E-rate News

November 30, 1997

The Latest on Two Key Dates

The leadership of the Schools and Libraries Corporation is being careful about what it

November 9, 1997

FCC Formally Establishes 75-Day Filing Window

The Federal Communications Commission has formally adopted the recommendation of the board of directors of the Schools and Libraries Corporation that a window of 75 days be established during which...

October 21, 1997

The Forms Are Almost Ready, But the Questions Still Remain

The Federal Communications Commission Oct. 9 unveiled drafts of the application forms that schools and libraries will use to qualify and apply for E-rate funding. But at a workshop the...

October 8, 1997

FCC Releases Draft Application

The Federal Communications Commission has released draft USF application forms

October 5, 1997

FCC Prepares to Release Schools and Libraries Application

The Federal Communications Commission has scheduled a workshop for Friday, October 10, to review the proposed application that schools and libraries will have to complete to qualify The Federal Communications...

September 30, 1997

FCC Sets Procedure for Filing Intrastate Discount Matrices

The Federal Communications Commission said Sept. 29 that states must notify the commission and the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) by Dec. 31, 1997, if they have adopted an intrastate...

September 24, 1997

Schools and Libraries Corporation Chooses Leaders

Members of the newly constituted Schools and Libraries Corporation chose their leaders at their first meeting Sept. 23.

September 15, 1997

E-Rate Implementation Group Offers Suggestions

Stakeholders in the new universal service support fund submitted recommendations to the FCC on July 31 on the design of E-rate application forms and alternative reviews of technology plans.