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October 19, 2008

E-rate Utilization Analysis

The E-rate program provides $2.25 billion annually to help schools and libraries obtain technology funding, but it appears that a significant portion of those funds is not being spent. This...

October 16, 2008

Form 470 Application Postings Ahead of Last Year’s Pace

The number of Form 470 applications posted to the SLD's website for the upcoming funding year is ahead of the number posted in the same time period last year, according...

October 14, 2008

FY 2008 Commitments Near $1.5 Billion

The latest round of funding decisions brings the amount committed for Funding Year 2008 to $1.49 billion according to an analysis released today by Funds For Learning. Of this total,...

October 13, 2008

Notice of Inquiry Published in Federal Register

The FCC's Notice of Inquiry (NOI) that seeks comment on ways to improve the "management, administration, and oversight of the Universal Service Fund" has been published in the Federal Register,...

September 25, 2008

NPRM Comments Favorable to Proposed Changes

Several organizations made comments to the Federal Communications Commission's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on the eligibility of products and services in the E-rate program, according to an analysis by Funds...

September 25, 2008

$45 Million Committed For FY 2008

In the latest funding wave issued by the SLD for Funding Year 2008, more than $45 million was committed. Again this week, large applicants received decisions for their Priority One...

September 22, 2008

September 30 Deadline Approaching for IC Installations

According to an analysis by Funds For Learning, there is over $250 million in committed Internal Connections funding with an installation deadline of September 30, 2008. These commitments date back...

September 17, 2008

Wave 23 for FY 2008 Released

In a wave that nearly doubles the amount committed last week, the SLD issued over $40 million in commitments for 548 applicants this week. The majority of the amount committed...