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by Peter Kaplan
March 4, 2016

USAC Service Provider Webinar Notes – Mar. 2016

USAC’s Schools and Libraries Division (SLD) hosts monthly service provider conference calls, providing information and guidance for vendors participating in the E-rate program. Highlights from the March 2, 2016 service...
Funding Availability Funding Commitments USAC
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by Peter Kaplan
March 4, 2016

USAC Service Provider Webinar Notes – Mar. 2016

USAC's Schools and Libraries Division (SLD) hosts monthly service provider conference calls, providing information and guidance for vendors participating in the E-rate program. Highlights from the March 2, 2016 service...
Funding Availability Funding Commitments USAC
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by John Harrington
February 28, 2016

Discount Requests on Pace Despite EPC

The start of the FY2016 E-rate filing window is on pace with FY2015. Despite the numerous challenges and changes associated with USAC’s new EPC system, the discounts requested in the...
Applicant Application Process EPC Forms FY 2015 FY 2016
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by John Harrington
February 19, 2016

Form 470 Postings Slower, Likely Lower

The final count of competitive bids for E-rate discounted services is predicted to be 15% - 20% lower in FY2016. Referred to as Form 470 applications, the current number of...
Applicant Forms FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2012 FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2016
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by John Harrington
February 14, 2016

Early Filers Test EPC

During the first 10 days of the FY2016 E-rate filing window, 271 applicants submitted a total of $32.9 million in funding requests. A total of 388 individual Form 471 applications...
Applicant EPC Forms FY 2016
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by John Harrington
February 5, 2016

E-rate Bids Slow and Steady

The pace of Form 470s has proven to be remarkably steady this filing season. Applicants continue to submit requests for bids at a consistent clip, albeit at a slower and...
Form 470 FY 2016 Trends
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by Peter Kaplan
February 4, 2016

USAC Service Provider Webinar Notes – Feb. 2016

USAC’s 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 February 3, 2016 service provider...
Funding Availability Funding Commitments
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by Peter Kaplan
February 4, 2016

USAC Service Provider Webinar Notes – Feb. 2016

USAC's 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 February 3, 2016 service provider...
Funding Availability Funding Commitments
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