E-rate Analysis

by Peter Kaplan

November 5, 2010

$250 Million Available for Possible FY2011 Rollover

The Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) released their Quarterly Report on November 2, announcing that they have $250 million currently available to potentially rollover into FY 2011.

by Jeff O‚ÄôBrien

November 3, 2010

FCC Sixth Report and Order: Gift Restrictions

The FCC codified the regulations regarding gifts from service providers to align with the gift rules applicable to federal agencies. Applicants now must follow either their own state/local laws regarding...

October 25, 2010

FCC Sixth Report and Order: Operational SPIN Changes

Resuming our analysis of the specific changes to the E-rate program through the FCC Sixth Report and Order, we continue by providing an analysis of the Operational SPIN Changes. The...

by Dirk Schroeder

October 19, 2010

FCC Sixth Report and Order: Expanding Eligibility

On September 28, the FCC released the Sixth Report and Order outlining some substantial changes to the E-rate program. Funds For Learning will be releasing further analysis of these changes...

October 15, 2010

USAC Service Provider Call Notes

USAC's Schools and Libraries Division hosts monthly conference calls, providing information and guidance for service providers participating in E-rate. The monthly call for October was held on the 6th.Funds For...

by Peter Kaplan

October 7, 2010

USAC: Over 1,000 E-rate Audits Conducted

USAC's semi-annual Audit Recovery Report released this week shows that from 1998 to 2007, nearly 1,100 audits were performed. USAC has recovered $23.7 million in funds as a result of...

by Nicholas Shipley

September 14, 2010

FCDL‚Ä¶Now What?

After three months and over $1 billion in issued funding waves for FY 2010, applicants that have received their funding commitment decision letters are beginning to plan their next steps...

August 13, 2010

FCC Appeal Orders Address Several Items

The Federal Communications Commission recently released Appeal Orders stemming from the Universal Service Program for Schools and Libraries. While the number of Orders issued by the Commission was rather small,...