E-rate News

FCC Extends Deadline for Special Construction

On June 21, 2021, the FCC provided additional relief for schools and libraries who have special construction projects in progress which were filed in funding years 2019 and 2020. Special...

FCC Announces ECF Trainings

On June 15, 2021, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced an Emergency Connectivity Fund Program Overview Webinar to be held on Friday, June 25 starting at 2:00PM EST. The event...

Biden Urged to Nominate FCC Commissioner

On June 11, 2021, Universal Service Fund (USF) stakeholders sent a letter to the White House urging the President and Vice-President to nominate a fifth commissioner to ensure a fully...

by Brian Stephens

Schools and Libraries: The Power is in Your Hands

There was a one-panel comic making the rounds a while back – I don’t remember the exact artist or details, but it was titled something like “Life Before Google.” It...

Removal of BEAR PIN Requirement

On June 11, 2021, in their weekly news brief, USAC’s Schools and Libraries Division, announced that, next month, it will be removing the requirement for applicants to use a Personal...

ECF Webinar FAQs

Close to 300 questions were submitted during the June 2, 2021, ECF webinar. Thank you to all who participated. Below is a list of the most frequently asked questions along...

ECF Clarification Sought by SHLB Association

On June 4, 2021, Schools, Health & Libraries Broadband Coalition (SHLB) sent a letter to the FCC seeking clarification on Emergency Connectivity Fund (ECF) Order. In the letter, SHLB requests...

Summer Deferral Starts Today

The Summer deferral period begins this Friday, May 28, 2021 and ends Friday, September 10, 2021. SLD recognizes that many administrators may be unavailable to answer program integrity assurance (PIA)...