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OCT 20, 2026 · NEWS

Fifth Circuit Rules the FCC Lacked Authority to Create USAC. Here’s What It Means for E-rate.

On October 15, 2026, a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ruled that the FCC lacked statutory authority to create the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC), the nonprofit that administers E-rate and the other Universal Service Fund programs. Because […]

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October 2026

OCT 20, 2026 Fifth Circuit Rules the FCC Lacked Authority to Create USAC. Here’s What It Means for E-rate. News OCT 20, 2026 111 members of Congress urge FCC to keep E-rate open to all schools and libraries News OCT 20, 2026 State Master Contracts: When They Work and When They Don’t Commentary OCT 15, 2026 Commenters Say Keep E-rate. They Split on the Details. Analysis OCT 15, 2026 The 2026 E-rate Trends Report Goes Digital. Search 695 Applicant Comments. News OCT 13, 2026 Three Days at AnchorNETS 2026: What I Heard and What I’m Taking Back Commentary OCT 13, 2026 Is Your CIPA Paperwork as Solid as Your Filters? Here’s What Auditors Actually Check Commentary OCT 13, 2026 What We Told the FCC About E-rate’s Future Analysis OCT 13, 2026 A Night of Art and Celebration: Autumn & the Arts Commentary OCT 7, 2026 When a Bomb Cyclone Knocked Out Power, King County Library’s Wi-Fi Stayed On. E-rate Is a Big Reason Why. Commentary OCT 7, 2026 2 Lessons from October’s FCC Appeal Decisions: Invoice Extensions and Board Meeting Timing News OCT 7, 2026 USAC Reform Comments Are In. Applicants and Carriers Agree on the Big Risks. Analysis OCT 7, 2026 A Strong October Leads to a Smoother January: Your E-rate Readiness Review Commentary

September 2026

SEP 30, 2026 One in Four E-rate Funding Requests Choose BEAR Analysis SEP 30, 2026 USAC Is Working. We Asked the FCC to Make It Faster and Fairer. Governance SEP 29, 2026 E-rate Bidding Portal Rules Are Now Official. Here Is What That Means for You. Policy & FCC SEP 29, 2026 Raising the Standard: Inside the E-MPA Conference Governance SEP 29, 2026 USAC Wraps Up 2026 In-Person Training with Important WAN Guidance Compliance SEP 29, 2026 6 EPC Profile Checks to Make During the Administrative Window Funding windows SEP 22, 2026 The Compliance Trap Hiding in Your Emails: Cardinal Changes Explained Compliance

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