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SLD Releases FY 2007 Demand Estimate

The SLD reported to the FCC today that the FY 2007 demand estimate is $3.69 billion.¬† This estimate is based on all requests that were timely filed within the filing...

SLD Commits Another $11.6 Million in FY 2006

The SLD released wave 46 for Funding Year 2006 committing $11.6 million. Approximately $2.5 million was tied to internal connections requests at the 87% discount threshold and above. The SLD...

February 28, 2007

SLD Commits $20 Million in Wave 45 FY 2006; Released FY 2006 Appeal Wave

The SLD released wave 45 for FY 2006 committing $20 million and notifying 32 applicants and 76 service providers about the status of their FY 2006 applications. Approximately $4 million...

February 22, 2007

SLD Commits $6 Million in FY 2006

The SLD this week released a small funding wave committing nearly $6.2 million and notifying 37 applicants and 118 service providers about the status of their FY 2006 requests. The...

February 21, 2007

Congressional Update: Anti-Deficiency Act

Last week the President signed the appropriations continuing resolution which will keep the federal government funded through the end of 2007. The continuing resolution did contain a provision to exempt...

February 15, 2007

SLD Releases Small FY 2006 Funding Wave; FY 2006 and FY 2002 Appeal Waves

The SLD released wave 43 for FY 2006 committing $4.6 million of which $2 million was for priority two applications. The SLD has committed $1,771,006,045 and has $965,113,394 pending in...

February 13, 2007

Incorrect RAL Information Sent to Applicants

Over 8,000 Receipt Acknowledgement Letters (RALs) with incorrect information were sent out to applicants. This was due to a programming error which has now been corrected. The SLD reported that...

February 11, 2007

Another Telecom Owner Convicted of Defrauding E-rate Program

The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) reported on February 9 that a Texas jury convicted Rafael Adame, former president and owner of ATE Tel Solutions, of submitting fraudulent E-rate invoices...