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September 4, 2007

FCC Releases Performance Measures for Applications Analysis

On August 29, 2007, the FCC issued a Report and Order in which outlined changes for all Universal Service Fund programs. As part of the changes described for the E-rate...

September 3, 2007

SLD Releases Funding Wave for FY 2007, Appeal Waves

The SLD notified 748 applicants and 599 service providers about the status of their Funding Year 2007 applications committing $40.6 Million. The SLD committed $12.3 Million for Priority Two requests...

August 30, 2007

FFL Releases Performance Measures for Applications Analysis

On August 29, 2007, the FCC issued a Report and Order in which outlined changes for all Universal Service Fund programs. As part of the changes described for the E-rate...

August 29, 2007

FCC Issues USF Report and Order

In June 2005 the FCC issued a broad inquiry into the management and oversight of the four Universal Service programs including the E-rate. Since then the FCC has issued dozens...

August 22, 2007

SLD Commits Another $45.6 Million in FY 2007

The SLD released wave 16 for FY 2007 notifying 792 applicants and 581 companies about the status of their FY 2007 applications. Of the total $45.6 million committed, $13.5 was...

August 16, 2007

SLD Releases Small FY 2006 Funding Wave, More Appeal Waves

This week the SLD notified 7 applicants and 21 service providers about the status of their FY 2006 funding requests. In Wave 60A the SLD committed nearly $660,000 which brings...

August 14, 2007

SLD Issues 2007 Wave Totaling $178 Million

The SLD released funding wave 15 for FY 2007 committing nearly $1178.7 million. Of the total committed $131 million was for priority two requests down to 83%. The SLD has...

August 13, 2007

FFL Seeks Applicant Support for Eligible Services Comments

Basic Maintenance services offer the promise of much needed technology support; however, current E-rate regulations limit them to a strict 12-month period starting on July 1 of each funding year....