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November 21, 2000

SLD Says It Can Go No Lower on Internal Connections

The Schools and Libraries Division announced Nov. 22 that it has concluded it will not be able to fund Year 3 internal connections requests for E-rate applicants with discount rates...

November 19, 2000

SLD Posts More Changes in Eligible Services List

The Schools and Libraries Division has posted its latest update to the eligible services list, making some products eligible for support for the first time, but providing more restrictive definitions...

November 16, 2000

SLD Commits Another $15.3 Million for Year 3

After a week off, the Schools and Libraries Division issued another 139 Year 3 funding commitments on Nov. 17, totaling nearly $15.3 million or an average of about $110,000 per...

November 2, 2000

SLD Approves Another $3.6 Million in Commitments

The Schools and Libraries Division announced Nov. 3 that it had distributed another 61 funding commitment letters for Year 3 of the E-rate program, providing another $3.6 million worth of...

November 2, 2000

Year Four Filing Window to Close Jan. 18, 2001

The Schools and Libraries Division announced Nov. 2 that the Year Four filing window will open at noon EST on Monday Nov. 6 and close at 11:59 p.m. EST on...

November 1, 2000

SLD Says Year 4 Applicants Must Use New Form

The Schools and Libraries announced Nov. 2 that Year 4 E-rate applicants will be required to use a new version of the Form 471 when they submit their application, and...

November 1, 2000

FCC Extends Year 2 Installation Deadline for Certain Applicants

11/2/2000 - The Federal Communications Commission announced Nov. 1 that it would extend the installation deadline for non-recurring services for another year to give certain Year 2 E-rate applicants the...

October 29, 2000

Year Two Payment Paperwork Is Due Nov. 20

The Schools and Libraries Division has issued a reminder that all payment paperwork associated with Year 2 funding commitments should be turned in by November 20, 2000 to ensure that...