E-rate Analysis

October 19, 2008

FFL Special Report: Analysis of E-rate Funding Utilization

Funds For Learning has completed a study of E-rate funding utilization rates and is publishing its report on FundsForLearning.com. The report, which examines utilization of funding commitments for the past...

October 19, 2008

E-rate Utilization Analysis

The E-rate program provides $2.25 billion annually to help schools and libraries obtain technology funding, but it appears that a significant portion of those funds is not being spent. This...

October 16, 2008

Form 470 Application Postings Ahead of Last Year’s Pace

The number of Form 470 applications posted to the SLD's website for the upcoming funding year is ahead of the number posted in the same time period last year, according...

September 25, 2008

NPRM Comments Favorable to Proposed Changes

Several organizations made comments to the Federal Communications Commission's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on the eligibility of products and services in the E-rate program, according to an analysis by Funds...

August 17, 2008

Funds For Learning’s Summary of NPRM

On August 1, the Federal Communications Commission issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) seeking comments from E-rate stakeholders about the eligibility of many items within the program. In the...

August 14, 2008

Funds For Learning Comments on Draft ESL

In response to the Draft Eligible Services List, or ESL, issued by USAC and the FCC, Funds For Learning has issued comments on the FCC's website. Parties wishing to reply...

Rating the E-rate

Funds For Learning and eSchool News surveyed more than 700 E-rate applicants on their thoughts and opinions about the E-rate program. The results of the survey are available now in...

USAC Reimburses $344 Million in First Quarter of 2008

An analysis by Funds For Learning shows that USAC authorized $344,389,205 for reimbursement during the first quarter of calendar year 2008. This includes disbursements made for all funding years as...