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October 5, 2022

E-rate and ECF Rules and Deadlines Waived Due to Hurricane Ian

On October 4, 2022, the FCC issued an Order waiving certain E-rate and Emergency Connectivity Fund (ECF) program rules and deadlines. The Order aims to assist program participants, service providers,...

by Brian Stephens

October 5, 2022

Celebrate E-rate’s 25th Anniversary with Funds For Learning

Funds For Learning cordially invites you to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the E-rate program with us at 25 Years of E-rate: A Reception and Celebration, hosted by the Schools,...

September 30, 2022

USAC Publishes Semi-Annual Audit Report

On September 30, 2022, the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) submitted their Semi-Annual Audit Recovery Report to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). As required by the FCC’s Fifth Report and...

September 30, 2022

September Appeal Decisions Released by FCC

On September 30, 2022, the FCC issued its monthly Public Notice deciding several requests for review, requests for waiver, and petitions for reconsideration related to actions taken by USAC. The...

by John Harrington

September 30, 2022

Digital Equity Plans Close Homework Gap

The U.S. Department of Education Office of Educational Technology (OET) hosted a National Digital Equity Summit this week at their headquarters in Washington, DC. Stakeholders from around the United States...

September 23, 2022

Stakeholders Submit Comments on Proposed E-rate FY2023 ESL

The deadline to file FY2023 Draft Eligible Services List (ESL) was Wednesday, September 21, 2022. Eight stakeholders submitted comments to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), urging the Commission to update...

September 23, 2022

E-rate and ECF Program Rules Waived in Response to Hurricane Fiona

On September 22, 2022, the FCC released an Order, waiving certain E-rate and Emergency Connectivity Fund (ECF) program rules and deadlines, among other Universal Service Fund (USF) programs, to assist...

September 22, 2022

Nearly $55 Million in ECF Support Committed

On September 21, 2022, the FCC announced nearly $55 million in two funding rounds through the Emergency Connectivity Fund (ECF) program. The funding commitments support applications are from all three...