E-rate Analysis

by John Harrington

December 11, 2015

Voice Service, Data Switches, Wi-Fi Lead in 470s

Filing a Form 470 serves as a notification to vendors that a school or library is interested in receiving discounted goods and services. To date, approximately 5,600 Form 470s have...

by Peter Kaplan

December 3, 2015

USAC Service Provider Webinar Notes ‚Äì Dec 2015

USAC‚Äôs Schools and Libraries Division hosts monthly service provider conference calls, providing information and guidance for vendors participating in the E-rate program. Highlights from the December 2, 2015 service provider...

November 20, 2015

USAC Applicant Training Highlights: Portland

USAC conducted the last training session of the fall 2015 season in Portland on November 16. Attendance at the event was packed with educators from all over the north west...

by Peter Kaplan

November 13, 2015

USAC Service Provider Notes ‚Äì November 2015

USAC‚Äôs Schools and Libraries Division hosts monthly service provider conference calls, providing information and guidance for vendors participating in the E-rate program. Highlights from the November 11, 2015 service provider...

by John Harrington

November 13, 2015

E-rate Payments Flowing Faster

USAC has set another record, this time for the speed with which it is authorizing payments on E-rate funded projects. As of November 13, 2015, $150.7 million in disbursements have...

by Brian Stephens

November 13, 2015

USAC Applicant Training Highlights: Philadelphia

USAC conducted the second-to-last training session of the fall 2015 season in Philadelphia on November 10. Attendance at the event appeared to be good, and attendees seemed to be engaged...

by John Harrington

November 6, 2015

470s Submissions Accelerate and Other Updates

The count of form 470s submitted for FY2016 increased by 36% this past week. To date, it was the single biggest week for FY2016, and the first week to show...

by Cathy Cruzan

November 6, 2015

USAC Fall Applicant Training ‚Äì Los Angeles

On Thursday November 5th USAC presented the Los Angeles 2015 E-rate Applicant Training session ‚Äì here are some of the highlights from the applicant training in Los Angeles, California...