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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...

by Brian Stephens

Summer Vacation? Make Sure FY2022 Finishes Strong

Summer is almost here! Temperatures are warm, barbeques are fired up, and we’re itching to take off on those vacations we booked months ago. But before we jump into the...

Tribal Library Support Continues

Reply comments to the Federal Communications Commission’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking show continued support for simplifying E-rate rules in an effort to increase participation among Tribal libraries. Reply commenters supported...

Cybersecurity Support Continues

On May 26, 2024, 2023, representatives from twelve organizations met with the Federal Communications Commission to discuss the possible addition of next-generation firewalls and other network security services to the...

More than $15 Million in ECF Support Committed

On May 31, 2023, the FCC announced the commitment of more than $15 million in a new funding round through the Emergency Connectivity Fund (ECF) program. The funding commitments supports...

May Appeal Decisions Released by FCC

On May 31, 2023, the FCC issued its monthly Public Notice deciding several requests for review, requests for waiver, and petitions for reconsideration related to actions taken by USAC. The...

by Brian Stephens

2023 Commitment Pace Lags Slightly

Sixty days from the close of the Funding Year 2023 application filing window, USAC has issued $1.26 billion in funding commitments. While significantly higher than the same time period in...