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January 16, 2024

Hotspot Support Could Add $197.5M to E-rate Demand

The FCC’s Emergency Connectivity Fund (ECF), launched in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, supported students’ off-campus learning needs by providing funding for mobile Wi-Fi hotspots. With the ECF now winding...

January 12, 2024

Introducing E-rate Guide Sessions: Your Weekly Key to E-rate Success

Hello to our valued E-rate community, We are thrilled to announce the launch of an exciting new initiative designed to support and empower schools and libraries. Starting next week, Funds...

January 12, 2024

December Appeal Decisions Released by FCC

On January 2, 2024, the FCC issued its monthly Public Notice deciding requests for review, requests for waiver, and petitions for reconsideration related to actions taken by USAC. The FCC...

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...