E-rate News

FY2006 ‚Äì Appeal Wave A69

Twelve FRNs were affected by Funding Year 2006 Appeal Wave A69. Here is a quick recap of FY2006 Appeal Wave 69.

USAC Report: 1,107 Audits Conducted

On March 31, 2011, USAC submitted their Semi-Annual Audit Report to the FCC for their review. The SLD is required by the Fifth Report and Order to submit a semi-annual...

Former Tech Firm Owner Pleads Guilty to E-rate Fraud

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has reported that Tyrone Pipkin pleaded guilty to allegedly defrauding the E-rate program. Pipkin allegedly provided kick-backs and bribes to schools in Arkansas, Illinois...

FY2009 ‚Äì Appeal Wave A27

Funding Year 2009 Appeal Wave A27 was released on March 31, 2011. Over 50 FRNs were affected by this wave.

FCC Grants Six Appeals

The FCC recently waived their rules for six applicants who committed a clerical mistake on their Forms 486 by listing an incorrect service start date. This decision continues an FCC...

FY2005 ‚Äì Appeal Wave A97

On March 30, 2011, the SLD released Funding Year 2005 Appeal Wave A97. This appeal wave resulted in funding decisions for twelve FRNs.

FY2010 ‚Äì Appeal Wave A13

USAC issued the thirteenth appeal wave of Funding Year 2010 on March 30, 2011. Over fifty FRNs were affected by this wave.

USAC Commits $16.5 million with FY2010 Wave 44.

USAC issued the forty-fourth wave of Funding Year 2010, committing over $16 million on 413 approved requests. In total, USAC has approved over $2.4 billion in E-rate funding commitments for...