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February 7, 2014

USAC Board Makes Recommendation to Deny All FY 2013 Priority Two Applications

On February 7, 2014, the USAC Schools and Libraries Committee recommended that no priority two Form 471 applications be approved. It typically takes the FCC a few weeks to approve...

February 7, 2014

USAC Service Provider Call Notes – February 2014

USAC's Schools and Libraries Division hosts monthly service provider conference calls, providing information and guidance for vendors participating in the E-rate program. Highlights from February 6, 2014 service provider call...

February 6, 2014

Demand for High-Speed Broadband Growing

Growth in Priority 1 discounts is being driven by demand for broadband telecommunications and Internet access services. A review of Form 470 solicitations posted by E-rate applicants from FY2009 to...

February 5, 2014

FCC Announced $2 Billion in Additional E-rate Investment

The FCC announced that they will increase E-rate support for broadband networks by $2 billion over the next two years. The FCC stated that "funding for new investments in high-speed...

February 5, 2014

Press Release: E-rate Modernization Empowers Students and Library Patrons

Funds For Learning (FFL) Chief Executive Officer John Harrington released the following statement today after FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler's remarks at the National Digital Learning Day event at the Library...

February 4, 2014

USAC Releases Quarterly Report: $600 Million for Possible Rollover

On January 31, 2014, the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) released their quarterly report for the second quarter of 2014. The Schools and Libraries Division (SLD) estimates that they have...

by John Harrington

January 31, 2014

Four Things FCC Can Do Today to Enhance E-rate

Increasing the E-rate funding cap and reforming the Universal Service Fund is not something that the FCC (or Congress) takes lightly. Translated: USF reform may take some time. In the...

January 31, 2014

E-rate Modernization Update

Over the past week, E-rate reform has been a major topic of conversation at the FCC, the White House, and on Capitol Hill. On January 24, FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler...