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E-rate Analysis

E-rate News E-rate Analysis Commentary
by Candy Miller
June 2, 2016

USAC Service Provider Call Notes June 2016

Highlights from the June 1, 2016 USAC Service Provider webinar
Funding Commitments FY 2014 FY 2015 Service Provider Waves
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by John Harrington
June 1, 2016

Schools Dropout or Seek Outside Help

With school participation declining, a record number turn to consultants for support
Applicant Consultants FY 2014 FY 2016
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by John Harrington
May 27, 2016

Late Surge of School 471s Falls Short

The count of Form 471s submitted by schools in FY2016 declined by 6% from last year
Applicant Forms FY 2015 FY 2016
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by John Harrington
May 20, 2016

Deadline for Schools Approaches

As the deadline approaches, many schools have not submitted their FY16 E-rate funding requests
Applicant FY 2015 FY 2016 Trends
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by John Harrington
May 13, 2016

Payments Reach $1 Billion in Record Time

USAC has authorized FY2015 payments totaling more than $1 billion in record time.
Funding Commitments FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015
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by John Harrington
May 7, 2016

2016 Funding Cap $3.94 billion

FCC announces inflation-adjusted funding cap
FCC FY 2016 Public Notice
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by John Harrington
April 29, 2016

Surge of 471s Expected

Each year, the count of posted Form 471s increases dramatically as the deadline draws near.
EPC FY 2016 Trends
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by Peter Kaplan
April 27, 2016

USAC Expects 1st FY16 Wave in June

USAC expects to release the first funding wave approximately 2 weeks after window closes
Funding Commitments FY 2016 USAC
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