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by Peter Kaplan

October 2, 2013

The E-rate Program Stifled by Shutdown

The new fiscal year for the federal government commenced October 1, 2013 and runs through September 30, 2014. However, because the United States Congress did not pass a budget to...

October 2, 2013

USAC Releases Semi-Annual Report

On September 30, 2013 USAC submitted their Semi-Annual Audit Report to the Federal Communications Commission. As required by the FCC's Fifth Report and Order, USAC must submit a semi-annual report...

September 27, 2013

E-rate Demand vs Annual Funding Cap

The annual demand for E-rate discounts has exceeded available funding every year of the program since 1998. To account for this, the FCC prioritizes funding requests by service category and...

September 27, 2013

SLD Releases Applicant Training Materials

The Schools and Libraries Division (SLD) will be holding nine training sessions over the coming weeks that are designed to educate the applicant community on the current rules and regulations...

by Peter Kaplan

September 26, 2013

What if the FCC Only Increases the Funding Cap?

Over 800 stakeholders filed comments in response to the FCC's E-rate Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) and reply comments are due by October 16, 2013. After reviewing the initial comments,...

September 24, 2013

FCC Seeks USAC Board Nominations

On September 23, 2013 the FCC issued a public notice requesting nominations for 6 USAC Board of Director positions. The six current term positions expire on December 31, 2013. Nominations...

September 20, 2013

Funds For Learning Reform Proposal Receives Support

In response to the E-rate NPRM a wide range of school districts submitted comments in support of Funds For Learning's proposed reforms. The E-rate Reform Coalition understands while all stakeholders...

September 20, 2013

The FCC Receives Hundreds of Comments

The deadline for stakeholders to file initial comments in response to the E-rate Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) (Docket 13-184) was September 16, 2013. Nearly 750 stakeholders filed comments and...