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October 29, 2021

E-rate Trends Shows Need for Network Security Funding

11th Annual ‘E-rate Trends Report’ from Funds For Learning Highlights E-rate Dependability, Indicates Need for Network Security Improvements Results from annual survey of E-rate applicants reveal program’s consistency as a...

October 29, 2021

October Appeal Decisions Released by FCC

On October 29, 2021, the FCC issued its monthly Public Notice deciding a number of requests for review, requests for waiver, and petitions for reconsideration related to actions taken by...

October 28, 2021

USAC Releases Administrative Procedures

On October 28, 2021, the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) submitted its administrative procedures to the Federal Communications Commission. The report is released annually to comply with the FCC’s 5th...

October 27, 2021

Fall 2021 E-rate Trainings Announced

On October 27, 2021, USAC announced in their news brief that it will offer a series of online sessions for Schools and Libraries E-rate Program participants, including Tribal applicants for...

October 26, 2021

Rosenworcel Named FCC Chair

On October 26, 2021, President Biden nominated Jessica Rosenworcel to a full term as FCC Commissioner and designated her as the FCC Chair. She is the first woman to serve...

October 25, 2021

Nearly $1.3 Billion Requested in Second ECF Filing Window

On October 25, 2021, the FCC announced that it received requests for nearly $1.3 billion in the second ECF filing window to fund approximately 2.4 million connected devices and over...

by Alfred Njuguna

October 22, 2021

Nearly Half of Initial ECF Requests Committed

Funding requests in the first Emergency Connectivity Fund (ECF) filing window totaled $5.16 billion. To date, the FCC has committed $2.36 billion, or about 46% of the total requested amount....

October 22, 2021

FY2022 Admin Window to Open October 26

On October 22, 2021, USAC announced that the administrative window for Funding Year 2022 will open on Tuesday, October 26 before the FY2022 application filing window opens early in 2022....