E-rate News

May Appeal Decisions Released by FCC

On May 28, 2021, the FCC issued a Public Notice deciding on a number of requests for review, requests for waiver, and petitions for reconsideration related to actions taken by...

SECA Seeks Clarification on ECF Order

On May 17, 2021, the State E-rate Coordinators’ Alliance (SECA) requested clarification from FCC on Emergency Connectivity Fund (ECF) Report and Order. The inquiries to the FCC will allow applicants...

Emergency Connectivity Fund FAQs

On May 13, 2021, Funds For Learning conducted a webinar about the ECF program. Hundreds of questions were submitted and below are answers to the most common inquiries. Users Which...

Remote Learning Support (ECF) Launches in June

The Emergency Connectivity Fund (ECF) program rules have been published by the FCC. Beginning this summer, schools and libraries will have the opportunity to seek reimbursement of expenses for remote learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. This is a first-of-its-kind...

FCC Adopts ECF Rules, Details Pending

On May 10, 2021, the Federal Communications Commission adopted final rules to implement the Emergency Connectivity Fund Program (ECF). The ECF will provide more than $7 billion to schools and libraries for Internet access services to schools...

FFL Expresses Concern Over Proposed ECF Rules

On May 3, 2021, an ex parte comment was filed by Funds For Learning expressing concern over the “all‐or‐nothing” processing of funding requests using the discount threshold methodology of prioritizing...

Cost Projections for 3rd Quarter 2021

On April 30, 2021, the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) released their Quarterly Report with projections for the third quarter of 2021. USAC projects a consolidated operating and capital budget...

FCC Allows Public View of Draft ECF Rules

The FCC is developing the Emergency Connectivity Fund (ECF) program, a one-time program offering $7.171 billion in support to schools and libraries for remote learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. The...