E-rate Analysis

by Brian Stephens

ECF Disbursements Lag Behind Commitments

As of July 21, 2022, USAC had issued more than $5.5B in funding commitments for the Emergency Connectivity Fund. Despite rapid commitments, however, the amount disbursed through the program seems...

by Brian Stephens

Happy New Year! FY2022 Starts Strong

Funding Year 2022 officially started on July 1, 2022, and schools and libraries across the country are going into the new E-rate year with more committed funds at the start...

by Brian Stephens

42% of FY2022 Commitments for Category Two Services

As USAC continues to issue FY2022 funding commitments at a record pace, the percentage of those commitments which are for Category Two products and services is at a four-year high....

by Brian Stephens

ECF Prioritization: Requests by Discount Band

As USAC begins issuing funding commitments for third-window ECF applications, many have wondered where the prioritization threshold may fall for the final round of funding requests. In all three application...

by Brian Stephens

Record Funding Commitment Pace Continues

In the first seven funding waves of Funding Year 2022, USAC has processed more than 40,000 FRNs, committing almost $1.7B for schools and libraries across the country. So far, the...

by Alfred Njuguna

Total ECF Demand Reaches $8.5 Billion

The third Emergency Connectivity Fund (ECF) filing window closed on May 13, 2022. The total ECF requested amount for application window 1 through window 3 totaled $8.5 billion which surpassed...

by John Harrington

$1.5 Billion E-rate Committed at Record Pace

Each E-rate funding year begins on July 1, and it is helpful for applicants to know as soon as possible if they will be receiving support. As of May 20,...

by Brian Stephens

E-rate Supported Sites Reach Eight Year High

In Funding Year 2022, E-rate applicants requested discounts on Internet and data services which will be delivered to 130,634 individual school and library locations nationwide. While the amount of funds...