E-rate News

October 18, 2012

Funding Year 2012 Commitments Surpass $1.375 Billion

With the help of the second largest funding wave of funding year 2012 thus far, the funding commitments issued in the month of October have pushed the total committed amount...

October 11, 2012

USAC Seeks Independent Auditor for E-rate Risk Assessment

The Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) has issued an RFP for a Risk Assessment of the School and Libraries Support Mechanism. USAC is seeking a detailed audit of their internal...

October 2, 2012

USAC Releases Semi-Annual Audit Report

On October 1, 2012, USAC submitted their Semi-Annual Audit Report to the Federal Communications Commission. As required by the FCC's Fifth Report and Order, USAC must submit a semi-annual report...

September 28, 2012

USAC Publishes Fall Training Materials

On September 28, 2012, USAC published the training materials that will be used in their fall applicant training sessions. The sessions include Understanding the Basics, State of E-rate, Eligible Services,...

September 27, 2012

FCC Releases FY2013 Eligible Services List

On September 27, 2012, the Federal Communications Commission released a Report and Order announcing the final Eligible Services List for Funding Year 2013 and authorizing USAC to open the FY2013...

September 26, 2012

FCC Receives Comments on SECA Petition

On August 10, 2012, the Federal Communications Commission issued a Public Notice soliciting comments on a petition filed by the State E-rate Coordinators Association, which "seeks clarification of the extent...

September 25, 2012

Reminder: September 30 Service Delivery Deadline

Applicants and service providers are reminded that the last date to receive non-recurring services for Funding Year 2011 and some FY2010 applications will be September 30, 2012. If an applicant...

September 14, 2012

FCC Seeks Nominations for USAC Board

On September 13, 2012, the Federal Communications Commission released a Public Notice seeking nominations for nine positions on the USAC Board of Directors.