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December 21, 2022

FY2023 Filing Window Opens January 18

On December 21, 2022, USAC announced that the Funding Year 2023 Form 471 application filing window will open at noon ET on Wednesday, January 18 and close at 11:59pm ET...

December 20, 2022

Additional $65 Million in ECF Support Committed

On December 19, 2022, the FCC announced it is committing over $65 million in a new funding round through the Emergency Connectivity Fund (ECF) program. The funding commitments support applications...

December 16, 2022

Winter Deferral Period Starts December 16

On December 16, 2022, USAC announced that the winter deferral period starts today. In their monthly news brief, USAC stated that “…During our annual winter deferral period – Friday, December...

December 14, 2022

FY2023 Eligible Services List Published by FCC

On December 14, 2022, the Federal Communications Commission released the Eligible Services List (ESL) for Funding Year 2023. While the Commission added a clarification that fixed wireless services are eligible...

December 14, 2022

Firewall and Network Security Comments Sought by FCC

On December 14, 2022, the Federal Communications Commission issued a Public Notice seeking comments on the use of E-rate funding to support next-generation firewalls and other network security services. In...

by John Harrington

December 12, 2022

Firewall Support: Big Impact with Little Cost to USF

Schools and libraries are fighting to protect themselves from cyberwarfare. There are attacks daily that threaten their computer networks, either shutting them down for ransom, or leveraging the networks to...

December 9, 2022

FCC Urged to Reevaluate Its Abilities to Combat K-12 Cyber Threats

On December 8, 2022, Congresswoman Doris Matsui, sent a letter to FCC, urging the Commission to reevaluate its abilities and limitations in combating cyber incidents targeting K-12 institutions, which have...

December 9, 2022

Emergency Connectivity Fund Audits Begin

Late last week, the Federal Communications Commission sent audit announcement notices to some participants in the Emergency Connectivity Fund (ECF) program. In a letter to organizations being audited, the FCC...