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February 6, 2017

FCC Rescinds Report on E-rate Progress

Recent Modernization Progress Report is withdrawn in administrative move common for new leadership

February 6, 2017

O’Rielly to Lead Federal-State Joint Board

FCC Chairman Pai appoints FCC Commissioner Michael O'Rielly to lead USF joint board

February 3, 2017

2017 Form 471 Window Open Feb 27-May 11

USAC sets dates for funding requests. EPC profile updates due Feb 26 and Form 470s due Apr 13.

by Peter Kaplan

February 3, 2017

FY15 Nears All-time Disbursement Record

FY 2015 disbursements, currently at $2.37 billion, nears all-time record

February 2, 2017

$800M Available for Possible FY17 Rollover

USAC projects a total of $800 million is currently available to carry-forward from prior funding years

January 31, 2017

USAC Quarterly Board Meeting Highlights

SLD Committee holds quarterly board meeting; aiming for a single filing window for FY2017

by John Harrington

January 27, 2017

Waiting on FY2016, Looking to FY2017

Applicants wait on FY2016 commitments while planning for next filing window

January 27, 2017

E-rate Form Changes May Impact Applicants

The OMB approves updates to three E-rate related forms: Form 479, Form 500, and Form 486