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by John Harrington

ECF Should Not Cap Taxes and Shipping

Certain schools and libraries are being asked to reduce their Emergency Connectivity Fund (ECF) applications due to sales taxes and shipping charges. Rather than looking at the price of a...

by Alfred Njuguna

94% of E-rate Applicants Receive Commitments, E-rate Application Review Deadline Looms

In the Federal Communications Commission’s Seventh Report and Order, the Commission established an application processing goal for “workable” Form 471 applications, indicating that a funding commitment should be issued by...

USAC’s Training on E-rate Equipment Transfers

On July 27, 2021, USAC conducted a webinar on E-rate equipment transfers. The webinar presentation highlighted: equipment installation requirements, equipment transfer defined, installation deadline, impact of category two changes to...

Cost Projections for 4th Quarter 2021

On August 2, 2021, the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) released their Quarterly Report with projections for the fourth quarter of 2021. USAC projects a consolidated operating and capital budget...

FCC ECF Webinar Recap

On August 3, 2021, the FCC conducted its second Emergency Connectivity Fund Program webinar highlighting the ECF program overview, common misconceptions, and frequently asked questions (FAQ). Questions that were submitted...

Emergency Connectivity Fund Common Misconceptions

Recently, the FCC published a list of common misconceptions about the Emergency Connectivity Fund program in efforts to clear up any confusion. They include: Misconception #1: Schools cannot apply for...

July Appeal Decisions Released by FCC

On July 30, 2021, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released decisions related to requests for review, requests for waiver, and petitions for reconsideration of E-rate beneficiaries. The FCC resolves requests...

July 2021 USAC Board Meeting Details

On July 26, 2021, USAC released further documentation from the July 26th Schools and Libraries Committee meeting. Each quarter USAC Schools and Libraries Committee convenes to discuss important E-rate issues...