E-rate News

GAO Releases E-rate Study

USAC Provides Additional Web Hosting Eligibility Guidance

In its latest News Brief, USAC provides additional clarification regarding the eligibility of web hosting services for E-rate discounts.¬† In order for hosting services to qualify for funding, USAC requires...

USAC to Issue First Funding Wave for FY 2009

The Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) announced today that it will issue the first funding wave for the upcoming 2009 Funding Year on April 28.

$17.45 Million Committed This Week

USAC issued wave 047 for FY 2008 on April 14, which includes a total of $17.45 million in commitments and $4.44 million in reductions or rejections. As with the past...

FCC Issues Appeal Decisions Regarding Competitive Bidding Regulations

The FCC released appeal decisions affecting 70 applications from 1999 through 2008 involving the E-rate competitive bidding and procurement regulations. The FCC granted 39 and denied 31 appeals and they...

Additional Web Hosting Services Now Eligible for E-rate Discounts

The SLD has announced that it now considers intranet web hosting as eligible for E-rate discounts, beginning with FY 2009 applications. As part of this change in E-rate eligibility, USAC...

USAC Issues March Semi-Annual Audit Recovery Report

On March 31st USAC submitted their Semi-Annual Audit Report to the FCC for their review. Based on the FCC's Schools and Libraries Fifth Order the report must summarize the status...

USAC Releases 2008 Annual Report

USAC released its annual report to the Federal Communications Commission and Congress which details their activities, expenses and spotlights various performance measures.