E-rate News

October 14, 2021

Stakeholders Submit Reply Comments on Proposed FY2022 ESL

On October 12, 2021, Funds for Learning was among the few stakeholders that filed reply comments on Proposed E-rate Eligible Services List (ESL). The reply comments to the Proposed ESL...

October 14, 2021

EPC System Outage

On October 13, 2021, USAC announced that the EPC will be unavailable on Sunday, October 17th between 7:00pm EST through Monday, October 18th at 1:00am EST for the monthly system...

October 12, 2021

Over $1.1 Billion Committed in Second Funding Wave

On October 12, 2021, the FCC announced the second funding wave of Emergency Connectivity Fund Program, totaling over $1.1 billion. To date the total committed amount is over $2.4 billion,...

October 8, 2021

E-rate Program Gift Rule Waiver Extended

On October 7, 2021, the FCC released an Order extending the waiver of the E-rate program’s gift rules until June 30, 2022. Last year, December 14, the FCC extended its...

October 5, 2021

ECF Invoicing Now Available Via ECF Portal

On October 5, 2021, USAC reminded applicants and service providers that the ECF Invoicing is now available through the ECF Portal. Service providers and applicants have access to the ECF...

October 4, 2021

Semi-Annual Audit Recovery Report

On September 30,2021, USAC submitted their Semi-Annual Audit Recovery Report to the FCC as part of the directive in the Schools and Libraries Fifth Report and Order. USAC must submit...

October 4, 2021

Proposed Update to Definition of Eligible Libraries

On September 30, 2021, the FCC proposed revisions to the definition of library in the E-rate program rules to clarify that Tribal libraries are eligible to participate in the E-rate...

September 30, 2021

September Appeal Decisions Released by FCC

On September 30, 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...