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by Peter Kaplan

E-rate Discussed at Senate FCC Oversight Hearing

On March 12, 2013, the Senate Commerce Committee held an oversight hearing on the Federal Communication Commission (FCC). While much of the hearing was devoted to other issues, the E-rate...

FCC Announces FY2013 Funding Cap

On March 11, 2013, the FCC's Wireline Competition Bureau announced that the inflation-based funding cap for Funding Year 2013 will be $2.380 billion, an increase of 1.8% from FY2012.

FCC Seeks Comment on Revisions to Forms 472, 473 and 474

On March 8, 2013, the Federal Communications Commission released a Public Notice seeking comment from E-rate stakeholders on proposed revisions to the Form 472, Form 473 and Form 474.

by Nick Shipley

Can You Hear Me Now?

School spending for cellular phone service is up 40% per student since 2008, growing almost 6 times faster than telephone and Internet access. While it's true there is an increasing...

A Closer Look at Priority One Demand

Nationwide demand for telecommunications and Internet access in schools was almost $2.5 billion in Funding Year 2012, a $507 million increase since 2008. 58% of that growth comes in the...

USAC Service Provider Call Notes – March 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. Highlights from March 6, 2013 service provider call...

FCC to Request FRN Balance Verifications

On March 1, 2013, USAC notified applicants that as "part of an annual FCC audit of the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC), applicants and service providers that participate in...

by Peter Kaplan

March 1: Automatic Service Delivery Deadline Extensions

It's that time of year again! All funding requests for non-recurring services approved on or after March 1 of each funding year are granted an automatic extension of the service...