E-rate Analysis

November 29, 2012

Changes to the Payment Quality Assurance Program

At the Oct 29th USAC Quarterly Board Meeting, it was reported that USAC and the FCC were preparing additional beneficiary questions for the Payment Quality Assurance (PQA) program. It looks...

November 21, 2012

E-rate‚Äôs Direct Impact, Part 2: Discount Rate Distribution

In Funding Year 2012, discounts were requested on products and services that serve a total student population of over 52 million. Almost 60% of students in the country attend school...

November 16, 2012

USAC Service Provider Call Notes ‚Äì November 2012

USAC's Schools and Libraries Division hosts monthly service provider conference calls, providing information and guidance for vendors participating in the E-rate program. Funds For Learning has provided the following synopsis...

November 6, 2012

E-rate‚Äôs Direct Impact: Over 52 Million Students Served

In Funding Year 2012, school and school district applicants requested approximately $5 billion in E-rate discounts on connectivity services and communications infrastructure. These E-rate funding requests represent over 52.2 million...

October 30, 2012

USAC Schools and Libraries Committee Meeting Notes: October 29, 2012

The USAC Schools and Libraries Committee held their quarterly board meeting on October 29, 2012. Funds For Learning has provided the following synopsis of the meeting.

by Peter Kaplan

October 22, 2012

FY2011 Invoice Deadline Approaching

The invoicing deadline for recurring services (many telecommunications, internet access and basic maintenance services) for the 2011 funding year is October 29, 2012. The invoicing deadline has been extended from...

October 11, 2012

Whitepaper Available: 2012 Survey of E-rate Applicants

In June 2012, Funds For Learning concluded a nationwide survey of E-rate applicants. The results of the survey have been published in a whitepaper available for download.

October 9, 2012

2012 Applicant Survey Results

In June 2012, Funds For Learning conducted a survey of E-rate applicants, asking them to share their opinions about their E-rate priorities in the face of rising demand. In a...