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FCC to Retire Legacy Commission Registration System – July 15

On May 27, 2022, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released a public notice announcing that it will decommission the Legacy Commission Registration System (CORES) on July 15, 2022 at 6pm...

EPC Outage Due to System Maintenance

On June 23, 2022, USAC announced that the EPC will be unavailable on Sunday, June 26th between 7:00pm EST through Monday, June 27th at 1:00am EST for monthly system maintenance....

Congressional Leadership Urged to Secure Additional ECF Funding

On June 21, 2022, Senators Markey, Van Hollen, and Representative Meng sent a letter to Congress urging the Congressional Leadership to secure additional funding to protect student Internet Access. Following...

by Brian Stephens

42% of FY2022 Commitments for Category Two Services

As USAC continues to issue FY2022 funding commitments at a record pace, the percentage of those commitments which are for Category Two products and services is at a four-year high....

by Brian Stephens

Summer is Here! Three Things to Check Before June 30

I’m not sure about y’all, but here in Oklahoma it feels like summer has already begun: With the official start of summer next week – and the end of Funding...

Certain USAC Customer Service Centers Closed – June 20

On June 17, 2022, USAC announced that certain USAC Customer Service Centers (CSCs) will be closed in observance of Juneteenth. The customer service centers for E-rate, Emergency Connectivity Fund, among...

E-rate Applicants Reminded to Certify Incomplete Form 470

On June 14, 2022, USAC reminded Applicants that any uncertified FY2022 Form 470 in EPC must be completed and certified by June 24, 2022. In their announcement, USAC noted that,...

by Brian Stephens

ECF Prioritization: Requests by Discount Band

As USAC begins issuing funding commitments for third-window ECF applications, many have wondered where the prioritization threshold may fall for the final round of funding requests. In all three application...