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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,...

September 28, 2021

Second ECF Filing Window Now Open

On September 28, 2021, the FCC announced the opening of the second 15-day ECF application filing window. The window is open from September 28 to October 13, allowing eligible schools...

September 28, 2021

Senators Urge Biden to Appoint Rosenworcel Permanent FCC Chair

On September 22, 2021, twenty-five Senators sent a letter to President Biden emphasizing support for the President to appoint Acting Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel to a full term as FCC Commissioner...

September 27, 2021

FCC Seeks Comments on ECF Forms

On September 24, 2021, the FCC published a Notice in the Federal Register seeking comments from stakeholders as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, as required by...

by Alfred Njuguna

September 24, 2021

23% of Requested ECF Funds Committed in First Wave

On September 24, 2021, the FCC announced the first ECF funding wave. Over $1.2 billion was committed in the first funding wave of the emergency connectivity fund program to connect...

September 24, 2021

First Wave of ECF Funding Commitments to Connect Over 3.6M Students

On September 24, 2021, the FCC announced the first funding wave of Emergency Connectivity Fund (ECF) program to connect over 3.6 million students. The FCC committed over $1.2 Billion in...

September 21, 2021

Late-Filed ECF Applications to be Processed During Second Window

On September 21, 2021, the FCC released a public notice directing Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) to review and process Emergency Connectivity Fund (ECF) Form 471s that were filed after...