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by John Harrington

February 14, 2016

Early Filers Test EPC

During the first 10 days of the FY2016 E-rate filing window, 271 applicants submitted a total of $32.9 million in funding requests. A total of 388 individual Form 471 applications...

by John Harrington

February 12, 2016

Share your EPC Feedback

388 applications have been submitted so far during USAC's "soft launch" of its EPC Form 471 application tool. USAC has been diligently gathering feedback from early filers, actively reaching out...

February 12, 2016

FCC Seeks USF Support

On February 9, 2016, President Obama submitted his overall budget request to Congress which included the FY 2017 FCC budget request. The FCC will be asking Congress for authority to...

by John Harrington

February 8, 2016

The Telecomm Act Post

Today marks the 20th anniversary of the Telecomm Act, the measure that created the E-rate program. This act helps deliver high speed Internet access to more than 51.9 million students...

by John Harrington

February 5, 2016

Three Facts about the Filing Window

The FY2016 E-rate filing window is officially open. As I approach what is likely to be a challenging season, I find it useful to reflect upon these three facts: Supports...

by John Harrington

February 5, 2016

E-rate Bids Slow and Steady

The pace of Form 470s has proven to be remarkably steady this filing season. Applicants continue to submit requests for bids at a consistent clip, albeit at a slower and...

February 5, 2016

GAO Recommendations To FCC

The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) recently released a report detailing that tribal communities are a critical component of the nation's infrastructure and reviewed federal programs that are designed to...

February 5, 2016

USAC Releases Quarterly Report

On February 1, 2016, the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) released their Quarterly Report with projections for the second quarter of 2016. The Schools and Libraries Division (SLD) continues to...