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by Peter Kaplan

October 10, 2014

SLD Commits $2 Billion in FY 2014

On October 8th, 2014 the USAC Schools and Libraries Division (SLD) committed $51.6 million for FY 2014 bringing the total committed amount to $2.01 billion...

October 9, 2014

Rural Groups Submit Petition to Clarify Rural/Urban Designation

NTCA - The Rural Broadband Association and the Utah Rural Telecom Association have submitted a petition to the FCC to clarify the new rules for designating E-rate applicants as either...

October 2, 2014

USAC Service Provider Webinar Notes – October 2014

USAC's Schools and Libraries Division hosts monthly webinars, providing information and guidance for vendors participating in the E-rate program. Highlights from the October 1st, 2014 service provider webinar include...

October 2, 2014

USAC Releases Semi-Annual Audit Report

On October 1st, 2014 USAC submitted their Semi-Annual Audit Recovery Report to the Federal Communications Commission...

October 1, 2014

Coalition of E-rate Stakeholders Calls for Increase in Funding

Funds For Learning, joining with a broad coalition of 70 other E-rate stakeholders, has called for a permanent increase to the E-rate funding cap...

by Peter Kaplan

October 1, 2014

Let the FY 2015 E-rate Procurement Begin

Understandably, many E-rate applicants may be tempted to wait until the FY 2015 Eligible Services List and new Form 470 are finalized and released by the FCC before starting their...

September 29, 2014

Chairman Wheeler Discusses E-rate at Education Technology Summit

While presenting a speech during the 2014 Education Technology Summit, FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler gave insight into the next steps for modernizing the E-rate program...

by Justin A. Volker

September 26, 2014

E-rate 2.0: Rural vs. Urban – Determining Your Status Under the New Rules

For better or worse, E-rate reform is underway. Regardless of your stance on the updates announced so far, one change in particular has been causing a lot of confusion among...