E-rate News

February 2, 2017

$800M Available for Possible FY17 Rollover

USAC projects a total of $800 million is currently available to carry-forward from prior funding years

January 31, 2017

USAC Quarterly Board Meeting Highlights

SLD Committee holds quarterly board meeting; aiming for a single filing window for FY2017

January 27, 2017

E-rate Form Changes May Impact Applicants

The OMB approves updates to three E-rate related forms: Form 479, Form 500, and Form 486

January 25, 2017

New FCC Chair Wants to Close Digital Divide

New FCC Chairman Pai highlights closing digital divide as priority in his first address to FCC staff

January 25, 2017

FCC Chairman Pai Appoints Office Chiefs

FCC Chairman Pai announces staff changes and appoints bureau and office chiefs

January 23, 2017

No Deadline for Recovery of Funds Says FCC

Appeal decision indicates no statute of limitations to recoup E-rate funds from applicants or vendors

January 20, 2017

Trump Appoints Pai FCC Chair

Sr. Republican Commissioner set to take reins of telecommunications regulator

January 19, 2017

E-rate Modernization Progress Report

FCC released a progress report of the E-rate Modernization Order that was adopted in 2014