E-rate Analysis

by Peter Kaplan

Kudos to the SLD and FCC: $1 Billion Milestone for FY 2014

The SLD and FCC have worked together to streamline the application review process this year. As of June 19, 2014, 17,279 applicants have received commitments totaling $1.07 billion...

FFL Shares Insight on E-rate Demand and 2014 Survey to FCC

FFL provided detailed analysis of E-rate applicant out-of-pocket expenses, estimates on demand for Priority Two funding, and the results from the survey of E-rate applicants which FFL recently conducted...

by Peter Kaplan

SLD Reminds Applicants about Filing Form 486 Early

According to a Funds For Learning analysis, 5,521 FY 2014 applicants have already had their Form 486 processed totaling $384.1 million worth of commitments...

by John Harrington

FY 2014 Demand Analysis: Part 4 ‚Äì Looking for Trends within the Trends

Applicants with more sites and more students generally pay less per student, regardless of their location or E-rate discount rate. Similarly, single schools and small school districts have the highest...

Recap of SLD Monthly Invoice Reporting

Funds For Learning provides an informal accounting of what transpired on the monthly SLD Vendor Conference call. During this past month, the SLD reported that they processed $210 million worth...

USAC Service Provider Call Notes ‚Äì June 2014

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 June 4, 2014 service provider...

by John Harrington

FY 2014 Demand Analysis: Part 3 – Impact of Size on P1 Expenses

The larger the applicant, the less they pay for telecommunications and Internet access. Large school districts with more than 50,000 students pay just $0.75 per student each month for P1...

FY 2014 Demand Analysis: Part 2 – Impact of Discount Rates on P1 Services

Because of the E-rate discount matrix, the schools serving the most economically disadvantaged families are able to receive a much higher-value service...