E-rate News

October 29, 2021

October Appeal Decisions Released by FCC

On October 29, 2021, the FCC issued its monthly Public Notice deciding a number of requests for review, requests for waiver, and petitions for reconsideration related to actions taken by...

October 28, 2021

USAC Releases Administrative Procedures

On October 28, 2021, the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) submitted its administrative procedures to the Federal Communications Commission. The report is released annually to comply with the FCC’s 5th...

October 27, 2021

Fall 2021 E-rate Trainings Announced

On October 27, 2021, USAC announced in their news brief that it will offer a series of online sessions for Schools and Libraries E-rate Program participants, including Tribal applicants for...

October 26, 2021

Rosenworcel Named FCC Chair

On October 26, 2021, President Biden nominated Jessica Rosenworcel to a full term as FCC Commissioner and designated her as the FCC Chair. She is the first woman to serve...

October 25, 2021

Nearly $1.3 Billion Requested in Second ECF Filing Window

On October 25, 2021, the FCC announced that it received requests for nearly $1.3 billion in the second ECF filing window to fund approximately 2.4 million connected devices and over...

October 22, 2021

FY2022 Admin Window to Open October 26

On October 22, 2021, USAC announced that the administrative window for Funding Year 2022 will open on Tuesday, October 26 before the FY2022 application filing window opens early in 2022....

October 20, 2021

Groups Meet with FCC to Discuss Cybersecurity

On October 19, 2021, education and library association representatives met with FCC Commissioner Simington and his staff to discuss modernizing the E-rate program’s cybersecurity provisions. The group cited the need...

October 20, 2021

FCC to Hold Webinar on Tribal Library Participation in E-rate

On October 15, 2021, the FCC released a public notice announcing that it will hold an interactive session for tribal leaders, staff, and outreach partners on expanding tribal library participation...