E-rate Commentary

by John Harrington

February 5, 2016

Three Facts about the Filing Window

The FY2016 E-rate filing window is officially open. As I approach what is likely to be a challenging season, I find it useful to reflect upon these three facts: Supports...

by John Harrington

January 29, 2016

Timing Your Application

USAC has announced that E-rate funding applications can be submitted starting February 3. It is good to see the filing window open in February and‚Ä¶ I recommend that most applicants...

by Verlyne Jolley

January 21, 2016

Tips for EPC, Filing 470s

Last week we listed 5 things that every applicant should be doing now to get ready for the 2016 Filing Window. For the next couple of weeks, we will look...

by Verlyne Jolley

January 15, 2016

5 Steps to Prepare for the 2016 Filing Window

It is the middle of January and we are waiting for the precise dates of the 2016 Filing Window to be announced. Does this mean applicants should sit back and...

by Nick Shipley

December 16, 2015

A Long Time Ago On A Site Visit Far, Far Away

Let me be the 1,209,487th person to remind you that Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens opens this week. If you haven‚Äôt heard about it, please share your secret...

by John Harrington

December 11, 2015

Educating Students Takes Center Stage in DC

The monumental challenge of educating our nation‚Äôs students received two very important boosts this week. First was the signing of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). This new law replaces...

by John Harrington

December 4, 2015

Set the Filing Window Deadline. Please.

USAC needs to set a deadline for the Form 471 filing window. When it comes to applying for E-rate discounts, timing is everything. Dates and deadlines play a critical role...

by Nick Shipley

November 20, 2015

E-rate Emojis

The latest venting chatter around EPC in the E-rate world has been the surprise Easter egg in the Form 470 tool. At time of publication, if an applicant includes over...