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October 8, 2021

44% of E-rate Applicants Submitted ECF

Funds For Learning indicated that there were 9,336 applicants who properly submitted applications in the first Emergency Connectivity Fund (ECF) filing window this past summer. Further analysis shows that there...

October 8, 2021

E-rate Program Gift Rule Waiver Extended

On October 7, 2021, the FCC released an Order extending the waiver of the E-rate program’s gift rules until June 30, 2022. Last year, December 14, the FCC extended its...

October 5, 2021

ECF Invoicing Now Available Via ECF Portal

On October 5, 2021, USAC reminded applicants and service providers that the ECF Invoicing is now available through the ECF Portal. Service providers and applicants have access to the ECF...

October 4, 2021

Semi-Annual Audit Recovery Report

On September 30,2021, USAC submitted their Semi-Annual Audit Recovery Report to the FCC as part of the directive in the Schools and Libraries Fifth Report and Order. USAC must submit...

October 4, 2021

Proposed Update to Definition of Eligible Libraries

On September 30, 2021, the FCC proposed revisions to the definition of library in the E-rate program rules to clarify that Tribal libraries are eligible to participate in the E-rate...

by John Harrington

October 1, 2021

8.8 Million Computers Requested in First ECF

There were 9,336 applicants who properly submitted applications in the first Emergency Connectivity Fund (ECF) filing window this past summer. Those applicants requested an estimated 7.56 million laptop computers, 1.51...

September 30, 2021

September Appeal Decisions Released by FCC

On September 30, 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...

September 29, 2021

Stakeholders Submit FY2022 Draft ESL Comments

The deadline to submit initial comments to the Federal Communications Commission’s draft Eligible Services List for Funding Year 2022 was September 27, 2021. Multiple comments were submitted to the Commission,...