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September 8, 2023

Almost $7 Million in ECF Support Committed

On September 6, 2023, the Federal Communications Commission announced the commitment of almost $7 million in a new funding round through the Emergency Connectivity Fund (ECF) program. The funding commitments...

by Brian Stephens

September 1, 2023

Commitments for Workable Applications Hit Three Year Low

As of August 31, 2023, the Universal Service Administrative Company had issued $2.01B in funding commitments for FY2023 applications. In total, USAC had issued funding decisions for almost 86% of...

September 1, 2023

Waivers Granted for Florida Hurricane Victims

On September 1, 2023, the Federal Communications Commission issued an Order waiving rules and deadlines in the E-rate and Emergency Connectivity Fund programs for applicants affected by Hurricane Idalia in...

September 1, 2023

August Appeal Decisions Released by FCC

On August 31, 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...

August 29, 2023

Summer Deferral Ends September 8

Applicants and service providers are reminded that the summer deferral period for Funding Year 2023 applications will end on Friday, September 8. Applications currently on summer deferral will be moved...

by Cathy Cruzan

August 25, 2023

Join Us at SHLB AnchorNets 2023

As a board member of the Schools, Health and Libraries Broadband Coalition (SHLB), I am honored to extend a personal invitation to join me at AnchorNets 2023, the ultimate broadband...

August 25, 2023

More than $68 Million in ECF Support Committed

On August 23, 2023, the Federal Communications Commission announced the commitment of more than $68 in a new funding round through the Emergency Connectivity Fund (ECF) program. The funding commitments...

August 25, 2023

Nominations Sought for USAC Board

On August 24, 2023, the Federal Communications Commission issued a Public Notice seeking nominations for six member positions on the Board of Directors of the Universal Service Administrative Company. USAC...