E-rate News

December 19, 2013

USAC to Release New FY 2014 Form 470

On December 19, 2013 the SLD announced that a revised Form 470 will be released on Friday, December 20, 2013. The SLD is advising applicants: If you have started an...

December 19, 2013

Members of Congress Send E-rate Letter to FCC

On December 18, 2013, twenty six Members of the House of Representatives sent a letter to the FCC urging the Commissioners to take "swift action" to reform the E-rate program....

December 13, 2013

House Committee Holds FCC Oversight Hearing

On December 12, 2013 the House Commerce Communications and Technology Subcommittee held an FCC oversight hearing. The FCC Commissioners discussed with the Subcommittee the many issues that the FCC will...

December 6, 2013

FCC Releases Semi-Annual Report

On December 6, 2013, the Federal Communications Commission Office of Inspector General (OIG) released their Semi-Annual Report to Congress, which covers activity from April 1, 2013 through September 30, 2013....

December 6, 2013

USAC Service Provider Call Notes ‚Äì December 2013

USAC‚Äôs Schools and Libraries Division hosts monthly service provider conference calls, providing information and guidance for vendors participating in the E-rate program. Highlights from the December 4, 2013 service provider...

November 19, 2013

FY 2014 Form 471 Window Set

USAC has announced that the FY 2014 Form 471 application window will open at noon EST on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2014, and close at 11:59 p.m. EDT on Wednesday, March...

November 14, 2013

Funds For Learning Submits Reply Comments

We recently submitted reply comments to the E-rate Reform NPRM, and our detailed proposal makes the funds more equitable by placing reasonable per-student caps on how much each applicant can...

November 12, 2013

USAC Files Updated Administrative Procedures

On October 31, 2013, the Universal Service Administrative Company submitted its Administrative Procedures to the Federal Communications Commission. The FCC‚Äôs Fifth Report and Order requires USAC "to submit to the...