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November 14, 2014

USAC Apply Online System Down for Maintenance

USAC announced that the Apply Online feature of their website will be unavailable starting from 6pm EST on November 14, 2014 through 6pm EST on Sunday, November 16, 2014...

by Peter Kaplan

November 13, 2014

Insight into Service Provider Audits

I attended the USAC Schools and Libraries Committee Meeting on October 27th and the Committee approved two audits. What piqued my interest is that both audits were tied to service...

by John Harrington

November 7, 2014

Planning Your Category 2 E-rate Discounts

On-campus broadband connectivity is a major element of E-rate reform. The updated program has been redesigned by the FCC with a renewed emphasis on helping schools and libraries receive financial...

November 5, 2014

USAC Service Provider Webinar Notes – November 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 November 5th, 2014 service provider webinar include...

November 4, 2014

USAC Releases Quarterly Report

On November 4th, 2014, USAC released their quarterly report the First Quarter 2015. The SLD estimates that they have $600 million from previous years that can be carried forward into...

November 3, 2014

470 and 471 Approved by OMB

The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approved the new FCC Forms 470 and 471 on October 27th, 2014. This marks another step in the process of making these forms...

November 3, 2014

USAC Submits FY 2015 Administrative Procedures to FCC

On October 31, 2014, the Universal Service Administrative Company submitted its Administrative Procedures to the Federal Communications Commission...

October 28, 2014

Final FY 2015 ESL Approved

On October 28, 2014 the FCC approved the final Eligible Services List (ESL) for Funding Year 2015. The FY 2015 ESL reflects the eligibility changes directed by the E-rate Modernization...