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E-rate Support for Library Wi-Fi Hotspots Suggested by FCC Chair

On June 23, 2023, Federal Communications Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel announced a potential new rulemaking “to modernize the E-Rate program to support Wi-Fi hotspots for loan in libraries nationwide.” Speaking to...

Final Call: Last Chance to Shape E-rate’s Future

How has the E-rate program benefited your school, library, or community? Can it evolve to be more effective and less burdensome? What role should E-rate play in ensuring schools and...

Deadline: Certify FY2023 Forms 470 Today

USAC has announced that draft Forms 470 using the Funding Year 2023 version of the Form must be certified by Friday, June 23 in order to be available for use...

Senate to Hold Hearing for FCC Commissioners

On June 22, 2023, the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation will hold a hearing to consider nominations for the Federal Communications Commission. The nominees under consideration are: Anna...

Funding Year 2024 Form 470 Available July 1

On June 15, 2023, USAC announced that the Funding Year 2024 version of the FCC Form 470 will “deployed” in their E-rate Productivity Center system on July 1, 2023. In...

Business Owners Sentenced for E-rate Fraud

On June 6, 2023, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Tennessee announced in a press release that two Kentucky businessmen “have been convicted of federal crimes and...

More than $21 Million in ECF Support Committed

On June 14, 2023, the FCC announced the commitment of more than $21 million in a new funding round through the Emergency Connectivity Fund (ECF) program. The funding commitments supports...

by Brian Stephens

Switches and Wireless Lead Category Two Demand

In Funding Years 2021 through 2023, purchases of network switches and wireless LAN equipment made up almost 60% of the total pre-discount requested amount for Category Two services. In each...