E-rate Commentary

by Joan Manning

When is the Demand Estimate Not Truly the Demand Estimate?

Each year after the Form 471 filing window closes, the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) sends the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) a "demand estimate" for the year. The document has...

Funds For Learning Files Ex Parte Notice to FCC

On June 17, 2013, Funds For Learning filed an ex parte notice with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) detailing a meeting with FCC staff to discuss the Funds For Learning...

by John Harrington

E-rate Myths

I have discovered that it is difficult to debate solutions without first understanding the problem. Case in point: there is a lot of discussion right now about what changes should...

by John D. Harrington

Answering the President‚Äôs Call

President Obama yesterday called for the build-out of high-speed digital connections, "ensuring that 99 percent of American students can benefit" from advances in teaching and learning in the digital age.

by Linda Bruner

Let’s Meet the Challenge

Rep. Anna Eshoo, ranking member of the Communications and Technology Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, and FCC Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel wrote an opinion piece for Politico that...

by Peter Kaplan

Expanding the Eligible Services List

I hear from IT Directors and CIOs that they would like the option of purchasing network monitoring and management solutions with E-rate funds, and many applicants are confused why filtering...

by John Harrington

Home

On May 20 and 21, severe weather and tornadoes blew through our home state of Oklahoma. We are grateful to report that the members of the Funds For Learning team...

by Dirk Schroeder

Missing the Form 471 Deadline

On May 15, 2013, the FCC released an appeal decision in which they granted dozens of appeals by applicants who missed the Funding Year 2013 Form 471 filing window by...