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September 21, 2005

SLD Commits Another $17.6 Million in 2005

On September 21st the SLD committed $17.6 million in Wave 13 for the 2005 funding year and sent funding commitment decision letters to 538 applicants and 450 service providers.

September 20, 2005

SLD Commits $3 million More in 2004

On September 20th the SLD released a small 2004 funding wave committing approximately $3 million. In 2004 the SLD has committed $2,285,886,333 and still has $294 million pending. The SLD...

September 20, 2005

FCC Waives Rules For E-rate Applicants Affected by Katrina

On September 21st the FCC issued their first "official" detailed response for those E-rate applicants and service providers affected by Hurricane Katrina.

September 15, 2005

Senate Passes Universal Service Anti-Deficiency Act Exemption

On September 15 the Senate passed the appropriations bill that funds the FCC and included an amendment to extend the Universal Service exemption of the Anti-Deficiency Act (ADA) until December...

September 14, 2005

SLD Commits Another $20 Million in Funding Year 2005

On September 14th the SLD committed another $20 million in wave 12 of the 2005 funding year. Over 300 E-rate applicants and service providers were sent letters this week which...

September 14, 2005

FCC Issues Statement Related to E-rate Program Assistance to Hurricane Victims

In the FCC's first public response related to hurricane recovery efforts affecting the E-rate program, FCC Chairman Kevin Martin made the following statement:

September 13, 2005

Puerto Rico E-rate Applicants Receive Commitments in 2004

On September 13 the SLD committed $1,185,328.64 in wave 33 and sent letters notifying 36 applicants and 5 service providers the status of their 2004 funding requests.

September 11, 2005

SLD Opens Up Another Training Session in Chicago

The SLD is going to hold four training workshops for E-rate stakeholders this fall. The SLD is going to hold four training workshops for E-rate stakeholders this fall. The workshops...