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Over 8,600 Applicant have Un-used ECF Funds

A total of 8,634 applicants, with an average of $225K dollars, have unused ECF funds remaining. This includes funds where the Last Date to Invoice has already passed, as well...

Navigating Communication Glitches in the EPC System’s Invoice Portal

The E-rate Program, administered by the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC), provides essential funding for schools and libraries to obtain affordable broadband and telecommunications services. However, like any complex system,...

Proposed Third Quarter USF Contribution Factor

On June 12, 2024, the FCC released the proposed contribution factor for the third quarter of 2024 at 34.4 percent. The contribution factor requires telecommunications companies to pay a percentage...

Cybersecurity Webinar Recap

On June 12, the FCC released the Cybersecurity Pilot Program Report and Order and Funds For Learning hosted a special Cybersecurity Webinar discussing the impact of pilot program for the...

Summer Vacation? Four Steps to Help FY2023 Finish Strong

Summer is almost here! Temperatures are warm, barbeques are fired up, and we’re itching to take off on those vacations we booked months ago. But before we jump into the...

Over $800M in Unused ECF Funds Could be Returned

As of 6/10/2024, there were 6,952 individual applicants with over $809.9M of ECF funding that was not used on 12,398 requests that had exceeded their Last Date to Invoice. Given...

by Brian Stephens

$1.768 Billion Rescinded From Emergency Connectivity Fund

On March 31, 2024, the Federal Communications Commission updated their Frequently Asked Questions for the Emergency Connectivity Program, indicating that $1.768 billion of the fund has been rescinded by Congress....

FCC Meeting Summary – Cybersecurity Pilot Program Approval

On June 6, 2024, the Federal Communications Commission held an Open Commission meeting, voting on a variety of proposed programs, initiatives, and amendments. Second on the FCC’s agenda, but the...