E-rate Analysis

December 12, 2013

FY2013 Rural School Applicants

In FY2013, Funds For Learning¬Æ estimates that there were 8,169 rural school district E-rate applicants. These applicants have an enrollment of 11.77 million students at 33,693 school sites.

December 6, 2013

Comparing P1 vs. P2 Requirements and Results

An analysis of FY2012 funding commitment decision data and regulations illustrates the stark difference in both the requirements and outcomes associated with Priority One and Priority Two funding requests.

November 22, 2013

Tracking the Form 470 Submission Pace

A Funds For Learning¬Æ analysis shows that the number of FY2014 Form 470s posted as of Nov. 20, 2013 is consistent with prior funding years. Historically, the majority of Form...

November 15, 2013

USAC Service Provider Call Notes ‚Äì November 2013

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 13, 2013 service provider...

November 13, 2013

Demand for Managed Services on the Rise

The number of E-rate funding requests for managed services has risen dramatically over the past five years. From 2009 to 2013, the number of competitive bids for managed telecommunications and/or...

November 8, 2013

Closer Look: Unutilized FY2011 Priority 1 Funding

In funding year 2011, applicants were awarded $1,946,474,027 for Priority One services. Of that amount, they utilized $1,550,269,080, leaving 20% of the money, $396,204,947, unused, to be rolled over for...

November 1, 2013

Changes Take Time

As highlighted in the Modification Effect, the more rules that must be applied to an E-rate funding request, the longer it takes for USAC to issue a funding decision. Priority...

October 25, 2013

The Modification Effect: More Complexity Equals More Delays

Each funding year, USAC is careful to apply the FCC‚Äôs rules in its review of E-rate funding applications. This review process often results in modifications and reductions in funding requests....