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by John D. Harrington

FY2012 Per-Student Pre-Discount Funding Analysis

The E-rate program is a 15-year success story. It is helping to transform our nation's schools by providing financial support for much needed telecommunications and Internet access

February 25, 2013

SLD Sends ‘Form 470, No Form 471’ E-mail Reminders

On February 22, 2013, USAC sent over 25,000 reminders to E-rate applicants that have yet to file a Form 471. Each year, the SLD sends notifications to applicants who posted...

by Brian Stephens

February 22, 2013

Funding Year 2013 Forms 470, Part 2: Service Categories and Applicant Types

For Funding Year 2013, Forms 470 were posted by 24,957 applicants across the country. Of the total Forms 470 posted for the upcoming funding year, approximately 23% requested bids for...

February 19, 2013

USAC Seeks Comment on IT Modernization Plan

On February 19, 2013, the Schools and Libraries Division announced that they are seeking comments on the process of updating their current information technology (IT) systems with a goal of...

by Micah Rigdon

February 18, 2013

Tips for using USAC’s Apply Online Tool

Applicants: beware if you are filing E-rate applications using USAC's Apply Online tool. Many applicants previously reported errors and a series of site crashes while trying to post Forms 470....

by Brian Stephens

February 15, 2013

Funding Year 2013 Forms 470, Part 1: Pace of Filings

It's that time of year again: another Form 470 deadline has come and gone. In total, E-rate applicants across the country filed 34,671 Forms 470 for Funding Year 2013, 12%...

February 13, 2013

Funds For Learning on Education Talk Radio

On February 12, Funds For Learning CEO John Harrington, was a guest on Education Talk Radio. During the interview, he discussed how applicants can use the E-rate program to help...

February 11, 2013

FCC Issues E-rate Debarment

On February 8, 2013, the Federal Communications Commission notified Denisa Babcock of her three year debarment from participating in any E-rate related activity. The debarment stems from Babcock's May 2011...