E-rate Analysis

by Peter Kaplan

Who Has the Balloons and Confetti?

Say goodbye to another funding year! FY 2012 is coming to a close, at least for recurring services. In another words, the last date to receive service for telecommunications, internet...

by John D. Harrington, CEO

Counting the Cost: Estimating what it will take to get ConnectED

There was a lot of enthusiasm earlier this month when President Obama announced the ConnectED initiative to bring high speed Internet access to 99% of our nation‚Äôs students. The President...

by Peter Kaplan

FCC Reply Comments: Bundled Ineligible Components

On April 9, 2013, the Federal Communications Commission released a Public Notice seeking public comment on E-rate requirements for "bundling devices, equipment and services that are ineligible for E-rate support...

by Brian Stephens

ConnectED: News and Reactions

On June 6, 2013, President Barack Obama announced ConnectED, an initiative aimed at getting 99% of the K-12 students in the United States connected via high-speed broadband and wireless services....

by Peter Kaplan

USAC Service Provider Call Notes – June 2013

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 June 5, 2013 service provider call...

by Brian Stephens

FCC Comments: Bundled Ineligible Components

On April 9, 2013, the Federal Communications Commission released a Public Notice seeking public comment on E-rate requirements for "bundling devices, equipment and services that are ineligible for E-rate support...

by Brian Stephens

A Look at First Funding Waves

This week, USAC announced that the first funding wave for Funding Year 2013 will be released on May 29, 76 days from the close of the FY2013 filing window.

by Russell Weed

USAC Issues Invoice Deadline Extensions

In recent service provider conference calls and training sessions, USAC announced that all Funding Year 2012 invoice deadlines will be automatically extended for one year. For these requests, USAC stated...