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E-rate Analysis

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by Brian Stephens
April 24, 2020

$7.5B Needed For Off-Campus Connectivity

Funds For Learning analysis reveals true costs of connecting K-12 student homes
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April 22, 2020

One Week Left to File for FY2020

FY2020 Form 471 filing window closes April 29 after 35-day COVID-19 extension
Applicant FCC Filing Window FY2020 Trends
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by John Harrington
April 17, 2020

Deadline looms for one-third of new 471s

About 12,000 funding applications still need to be submitted for FY2020
Applicant FCC Form 471 FY2020 Trends
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by John Harrington
April 4, 2020

Securing Connections to Students

Congress Should Provide $5.25 Billion to E-rate for Home Internet Devices and Cybersecurity
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by John Harrington
March 27, 2020

Pace of Requests Slows as Focus Shifts

School and library closings impact count of applications, calling into question April 29 deadline
Applicant FCC Form 471 Trends
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by John Harrington
March 11, 2020

March 25 Form 471 Deadline Draws Near

Applications tracking with prior years, but recent surge of C2 bid requests could cause challenges.
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by Brian Stephens
March 6, 2020

FCC Settles SPIN Change Appeals

Commission provides more guidance regarding "legitimate reasons" for vendor changes
Appeals FCC FCC Settles SPIN Change Appeals Report and Order
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by John Harrington
February 28, 2020

Final Phase of Application Prep Begins

After robust RFP season, applicants turn their sights towards submission of funding requests
Applicant Eligible Services Form 470 Trends
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