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$972 Million Committed in First FY2024 Funding Wave

On April 27, 2024, USAC released the first wave of Funding Commitment Decision Letters for Funding Year 2024. FY2024 Wave 001 commitments totaled nearly $972 Million, with $140 Million canceled,...

FCC Reclassifies Broadband Service

On April 25, 2024, the Federal Communications Commission voted to reclassify internet access service as a Title II telecommunications service, reversing a decision made in May 2017. The change gives...

93% in Favor of E-rate Funding for Cybersecurity

In the 2023 E-rate Trends Report, 93% of the survey responses indicated that applicants believe that E-rate should provide support for comprehensive network security. When asked which services should qualify...

Need For Updated SPAC Could Delay Invoicing for $227M

For FY 2023, 11% of all funding requests, with committed amounts totaling $227.4M, have a service provider that still needs to file a current SPAC (FCC Form 473). These funded...

Increase in Late Filed Applications for FY 2024

Wednesday, April 10 marked two weeks since the close of the Form 471 application filing window for Funding Year 2024. USAC encourages applicants who miss the application deadline to certify...

USAC Releases Firewall Funding Report

On April 15, 2024, the Universal Service Administrative Company filed a letter and report with the Federal Communications Commission providing summary information for funding requests related to firewalls in Funding...

Nearly 45% of FY2024 Requests Wave Ready

As of April 16, 2024, almost 45% of the total FY2024 funding requests (FRNs) filed by applicants nationwide are reported to be in “wave ready” status, with another 19% in...

Old Friends, New Horizons

The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) annual conference was held this week in sunny Miami, Florida, and as a proud sponsor Funds For Learning was grateful for the opportunity to...