E-rate News

FCC Releases NPRM to Reform E-Rate

On July 23, 2013, the FCC released the E-rate Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) designed to gather input from stakeholders on a broad range of issues.

OMB Approves Updated Forms 472 and 474

On July 19, 2013, USAC announced that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has approved FCC-mandated changes to Forms 472 (BEAR) and 474 (SPI.) Because USAC must update their...

FCC Initiates E-rate Proceeding

On July 19, 2013 the Federal Communications Commission held an Open Meeting. The Commissioners voted to release an E-rate Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to reform the E-rate program for...

Senate Commerce Committee Holds E-rate 2.0 Hearing

On July 17, 2013 the Senate Commerce Committee held a hearing titled "E-rate 2.0: Connecting Every Child to the Transformative Power of Technology".

FCC Commissioner Pai‚Äôs Vision for the E-rate Revealed

On July 16, 2013, FCC Commissioner Ajit Pai spoke at the American Enterprise Institute and outlined his vision for E-rate reform.

E-rate 2.0 Senate Hearing Scheduled for July 17

Senator Jay Rockefeller (D-WV), Chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee, announced that the Committee will hold a hearing on July 17, 2013 at 2:30 pm ET to discuss E-rate 2.0.

FCC Seeks Comment on Form 470 and 471 Revisions

The FCC published a Notice in the Federal Register on July 5, 2013, seeking Paperwork Reduction Act comments on FCC Forms 470 and 471 and instructions (E-Rate).

FCC Seeks Comment on FY2014 Eligible Services List

On July 3, 2013, the Federal Communications Commission released the draft Eligible Services List for FY2014.