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November 3, 2023

More than $5 Million in ECF Support Committed

On November 1, 2023, the Federal Communications Commission announced the commitment of more than $5.2 million in a new funding round through the Emergency Connectivity Fund (ECF) program. The funding...

November 3, 2023

October Appeal Decisions Released by FCC

On November 1, 2023, 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...

October 31, 2023

ECF Invoice Deadline Extended to November 3

On October 31, 2023, the Federal Communications Commission issued a Public Notice extending the October 30, 2023 invoice deadline for the Emergency Connectivity Fund program to 7:59pm Eastern time on...

October 27, 2023

Deadlines Extended for EPC Blackout Period

On October 27, 2023, the Federal Communications Commission issued a Public Notice “extending the deadline for E-Rate participants with any form or program process deadline” that must be filed in...

October 27, 2023

Updated Draft Eligible Services List

On October 25, 2023, the Federal Communications Commission issued a Public Notice containing an updated draft Eligible Services List (ESL) for Funding Year 2024 as well as a request for...

October 27, 2023

More Support for E-rate Simplification

Monday, October 23 was the reply comment deadline for the Federal Communications Commission’s Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking seeking input from E-rate program stakeholders on a wide range of regulatory...

by Brian Stephens

October 27, 2023

Reminder: Major Invoice Deadline on October 30

Applicants and service providers are reminded that Monday, October 30, 2023 is the BEAR and SPI invoice deadline for a large number of E-rate and Emergency Connectivity Fund program funding...

by Brian Stephens

October 20, 2023

$866 Million in ECF Commitments at Risk

Monday, October 30, 2023 marks a major invoice deadline in the Emergency Connectivity Fund program. As of October 20, almost $866 million has been committed but not yet disbursed. Of...