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August 22, 2022

FY2023 Draft Eligible Services List Released

On August 22, 2022, the Federal Communications Commission issued a Public Notice seeking comment on its proposed Eligible Services List (ESL) for Funding Year 2023. The draft FY2023 ESL proposes...

August 19, 2022

E-rate Achieving Goals, Say Applicants

In the spring of 2022, Funds For Learning conducted its twelfth annual E-rate applicant survey. First conducted in 2000, the survey gives applicants of all types and sizes an opportunity...

August 19, 2022

E-rate Bidding Restrictions Supported by Department of Justice

On August 16, 2022, the United States Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division filed an ex parte letter with the Federal Communications Commission expressing support for the E-rate competitive bidding changes...

August 16, 2022

Universal Service Fund Changes Recommended

On August 15, 2022, the Federal Communications Commission released a Report on the Future of the Universal Service Fund, a comprehensive report evaluating the goals of the Universal Service Fund...

August 11, 2022

Wavier Requested for Supply Chain Woes

On August 10, 2022, the Schools, Health & Libraries Broadband Coalition (SHLB) submitted an ex parte filing to the Federal Communications Commission requesting that the installation deadline for Funding Year...

August 11, 2022

FCC Commits Additional $68 Million in ECF Support

On August 10, 2022, the FCC announced it is committing nearly $68 million in two new funding rounds through the Emergency Connectivity Fund (ECF) program. The Commission noted that the...

by Brian Stephens

FY2023 Bidding Starts Strong

As of July 31, 2022, E-rate applicants nationwide had certified 256 FCC Forms 470, a 17% increase over FY2022 and the highest number in the same time period since FY2020....

SECA Requests Bus Wi-Fi Clarifications

On August 3, 2022, the State E-rate Coordinators’ Alliance (SECA) submitted an ex parte filing to the Federal Communications Commission posing a series of questions related to the Commission’s proposal...