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January 9, 2024

Admin Window Closes January 12

E-rate applicants are reminded that USAC will close its annual administrative window at 11:59pm Eastern time on Friday, January 12. During the administrative window, applicants can update their E-rate Productivity...

December 29, 2023

Cybersecurity Comments Due January 29

On December 29, 2023, the Federal Communications Commission’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking seeking comments on a three year, $200 million cybersecurity pilot program for schools and libraries was published in...

December 22, 2023

Bidding Guidance for School Bus Wi-Fi

On December 22, 2023, USAC provided guidance to applicants seeking bids for school bus Wi-Fi services and equipment. Schools preparing Forms 470 for bus Wi-Fi should: Use the “Data Plans...

December 22, 2023

Wi-Fi Hotspot Comment Deadline Extended

On December 21, 2023, the Federal Communications Commission issued an Order extending the deadline for comments to the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking proposing adding Wi-Fi hotspots as E-rate eligible services...

December 18, 2023

FY2024 Filing Window Opens January 17

On December 15, 2023, the Universal Service Administrative Company announced that the Funding Year 2024 FCC Form 471 application filing window will open on Wednesday, January 17 and close at...

December 15, 2023

Funding Year 2024 Eligible Services List Published by FCC

On December 15, 2023, the Federal Communications Commission released the final Eligible Services List (ESL) for Funding Year 2024. In the FCC Order accompanying the ESL, the FCC provides new...

December 15, 2023

More than $450,000 in ECF Support Committed

On December 14, 2023, the Federal Communications Commission announced the commitment of more than $450,000 in a new funding round through the Emergency Connectivity Fund (ECF) program. The funding commitments...

December 15, 2023

Eleventh Circuit Upholds USF Constitutionality

On December 14, 2023, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit issued an opinion denying a petition that had challenged the constitutionality of universal service requirements as...