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by Peter Kaplan

Dear Applicants: Don’t Forget The Form 486

The SLD spends much of their annual trainings on the competitive bidding, procurement and application process tied to the Forms 470 and 471, as that is where most of the...

FY2007 – Appeal Decisions Report A44

Funding Year 2007 Appeal Wave A44 was released on May 1, 2011. Sixteen FRNs were affected by the funding appeal wave.

FY2006 – Appeal Decisions Report A71

The most recent appeal decision report, FY2006 - A71, was released on May 2, 2011. Seven FRNs were affected by the funding appeal wave.

$600 Million Available for Possible Rollover

The Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) released their Quarterly Report on March 31, announcing that they have $600 million currently available for potential rollover into Funding Year 2011. This will...

FY2008 – Funding Wave 80Y

The SLD approved twelve request in Funding Year 2008 Decision Wave 80Y. Here are the details of the wave.

FY2004 – Appeal Decisions Report A80

Funding Year 2004 Appeal Wave A80 was released the week of April 25, 2011. This appeal wave resulted in funding decisions for four FRNs.

USAC Commits $30 Million in FY2010 Wave 48

Funding Year 2010 Funding Wave 048 was released on April 26, 2011. Wave 048 committed over $30 million for Priority One and Priority Two requests. To date, USAC has committed...

by Peter Kaplan

Funding Year 2011: Bringing out the Crystal Ball

This is the time of year when I get asked by many E-rate stakeholders if I can predict where the final Priority Two (Internal Connections and Basic Maintenance) funding threshold...