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by John Harrington

October 10, 2014

Calculating the Cost of Student Connectivity

As part of the E-rate Modernization Order, the FCC has set the Category Two budget for schools at the pre-discount amount of $150 per-student, over a five year period...

October 10, 2014

FCC Releases Erratum for E-rate Modernization Order

On October 10th, the FCC released an Erratum to clarify or correct portions of the E-rate Modernization Order and FNPRM (7th Report and Order), which was adopted on July 11th,...

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...