E-rate News

January 10, 2022

Over $361M in Additional ECF Support Committed

On January 10, 2022, the FCC announced the seventh funding wave of the Emergency Connectivity Fund Program. The latest committed amount was over $361 million, that’s about $155 million in...

January 10, 2022

USAC Announces Filing Window Webinars

On January 10, 2022, USAC announced that it will be conducting a series of webinars focused on E-rate topics related to Form 470 and 471. In their special News Brief,...

January 4, 2022

Waiver Requests of ECF Reimbursement Cap Addressed

On January 4, 2022, the FCC released an Order addressing seven requests for waiver and review of the $400 maximum reasonable support amount for connected devices reimbursed through the Emergency...

January 4, 2022

FY2022 Administrative Window Closes Jan. 10

Applicants are reminded that the Administrative Window for updating applicant profile information in USAC’s EPC system will be closing on Monday, January 10, 2022, at 11:59 p.m. EST. The annual Form...

January 4, 2022

New Deadlines for Filing Comments on Future of the USF

On January 4, 2021, the FCC released an order granting a request to extend the initial comment and reply comment deadlines by 30 and 45 days, respectively, on issues related...

December 27, 2021

Rosenworcel Appoints Seven Members to USAC Board

On December 23, 2021, the FCC released a Public Notice indicating that Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel appointed seven members to the Board of Directors of the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC)....

December 20, 2021

Nearly $603M in Additional ECF Support Committed

On December 20, 2021, the FCC announced that it has committed nearly $603M in its latest wave of ECF support, connecting over 1.4 million students in all 50 states, Puerto...

December 17, 2021

FCC Seeks Comments on Proposed E-rate Bidding Rules

On December 16, 2021, the FCC released the full text of a rulemaking proceeding considering changes to the E-rate program competitive bidding regulations. The stated goals of the proceeding is...