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October 18, 2013

November 8 Revised Deadline Set for NPRM

The FCC has released further information on filing deadlines due to the recent government shut down. The FCC website was down during this period which prevented parties from being able...

October 17, 2013

FY2013 Form 486 Deadline Approaching

Applicants that received a Funding Commitment Decision before July 1, 2013, need to file an FY2013 Form 486 by October 29, 2013. Missing this deadline may lead to a loss...

October 17, 2013

Anti-Deficiency Act Exemption Extension

On October 17, 2013, the federal government opened back up for business after an agreement was reached that extended federal funding until January 15th. As part of the deal, the...

October 17, 2013

Update on the October 16th NPRM Reply Comment Deadline

October 16th was the deadline to file reply comments to the E-rate Notice of Proposed Rule Making (NPRM). The NPRM asked for comments across all aspects of the E-rate program...

October 11, 2013

Forecasting the Demand for Priority One

A significant force driving the need for E-rate reform is the growing demand for Priority One Discounts. Over the past five years, the annual demand for Priority One E-rate discounts...

by Sean Lock, Candy Miller, Katie Moore

October 11, 2013

Going on a BEAR Hunt

In honor of the October 28th invoice deadline, here is a video reminder of some of the items to keep in mind in regards to preparing reimbursement paperwork.

October 11, 2013

Senate Commerce Committee Postpones Hearing on FCC Nomination of Michael O’Rielly

The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation has postponed the Nomination Hearing on Michael O'Rielly to be FCC Commissioner. The Senate Commerce Committee already held a hearing on the...

October 4, 2013

USAC Service Provider Call Notes – October 2013

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