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February 2, 2022

FCC Partners with IMLS to Address Digital Divide

On February 2, 2022, the FCC announced that it has partnered with the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) to expand broadband connectivity to Tribal libraries. The agencies will...

February 2, 2022

Cost Projections for Second Quarter 2022

On January 31, 2022, the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) released their Quarterly Report with projections for the second quarter of 2022. USAC projects a consolidated operating and capital budget...

February 1, 2022

Stakeholders Urge FCC to Open a Third ECF Filing Window

On January 28, 2022, several stakeholders submitted an Ex Parte to the FCC urging the Commission to make revisions to the Emergency Connectivity Fund program and the E-rate program. One...

January 31, 2022

Board Meeting Details published by USAC

On January 24, 2022, USAC released further documentation from the January 24, 2022, USAC Schools and Libraries Committee meeting. Each quarter the USAC Schools and Libraries Committee meets to discuss...

January 31, 2022

January Appeal Decisions Released by FCC

On January 31, 2022, the FCC issued its monthly Public Notice deciding on several requests for review, requests for waiver, and petitions for reconsideration related to actions taken by USAC....

January 27, 2022

Tribal Libraries Now Eligible for E-rate Support

On January 27, 2022, the FCC announced that it has adopted a Report and Order updating the E-rate program rules to clarify that the Tribal libraries can access funding to...

January 27, 2022

Comments on Proposed E-rate Bidding Rules Due March 28

On January 27, 2022, the FCC published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) in the Federal Register, that seeks comments on proposed E-rate competitive bidding rules. “…Specifically, the Commission seeks...

January 25, 2022

Over $240M in ECF Commitments Announced

On January 25, 2022, the FCC announced another $240 million in ECF funding commitments. Window 1 applications requests amounted to over $98 million in commitments and over $142 million in...