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by Brian Stephens

The FY2021 Filing Window Has Closed: What’s Next?

The Funding Year 2021 Form 471 application filing window closed at 11:59pm EST on Thursday, March, 25, 2021. In just the final four days of the application window, applicants nationwide...

FCC Approves FY2021 PIA Procedures

On March 25, 2021, the FCC Wireline Competition Bureau notified USAC that their FY2021 Program Integrity Assurance Procedures (PIA) have been approved. This action is one step toward USAC being...

FCC Announces FY2021 Funding Cap

On March 19, 2021, the Federal Communications Commission issued a Public Notice announcing the inflationary adjustments to the funding caps in the E-rate and Rural Health Care funding programs. The...

FCC Starts Homework Gap Rulemaking Process

On March 16, 2021, the Federal Communications Commission issued a Public Notice seeking comment on the application process for funds made available by the COVID-19 relief bill signed into law...

Proposed 2nd Qtr 2021 Contribution Factor

On March 12, 2021, the FCC released the proposed contribution factor for the second quarter of 2021 at 33.4 percent. The contribution factor requires telecommunications companies to pay a percentage...

by John Harrington

E-rate Ready to Help Remote Learning

Schools and libraries report that insufficient home internet access is a significant issue in 90% of American communities. Fortunately, this week, the American Rescue Plan Act became law, providing $7.1...

COVID Relief Bill Includes $7.1B for E-rate

On March 11, 2021, President Biden signed into law the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, a $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package. Included in the legislation is the creation of...

American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 – Emergency Connectivity Fund

SEC. 7402. Funding for E-Rate support for emergency educational connections and devices. (a) Regulations required.—Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commission...