E-rate News

FCC Issues Notice of Suspension

On July 27, 2012, the Federal Communications Commission issued a Notice of Suspension and Initiation of Debarment Proceeding to Mr. Willard Ross Lanham. In March 2012, Lanham was convicted on...

FCC Approves Final Priority Two Thresholds for Funding Years 2011 and 2012

On August 1, 2012, USAC published a 'Special Edition' News Brief indicating that the Federal Communications Commission has approved the SLD's recommendations to set the final Priority 2 discount threshold...

USAC Schools and Libraries Committee Meeting Notes: July 30, 2012

On July 30, 2012, the USAC Schools and Libraries Committee held their quarterly board meeting. Highlights from the meeting include the approval of Priority Two thresholds for Funding Years 2011...

FCC Clarifies E-rate Rules for Community Eligibility Option Participants

On July 31, 2012, the Federal Communications Commission sent a letter to USAC regarding schools who participate in the USDA's Community Eligibility Option (CEO) school lunch reimbursement mechanism. Pending further...

FCC Grants 17 Appeals

On July 23, 2012, the Federal Communications Commission granted appeals for 17 E-rate applicants. In one decision, the FCC stated that 16 applicants "have demonstrated that good cause exists to...

FCC Issues Notice of Debarment

On July 20, 2012, the Federal Communications Commission issued a three year Notice of Debarment to Gloria F. Harper. In June 2011, Ms. Harper "pled guilty to conspiring with others...

FCC Approves FY 2012 Rollover

On July 18, 2012, the FCC formally approved a rollover of $1.050 billion for Funding Year 2012. Combined with the 2012 funding cap of $2.338 billion, the total amount of...

Funding Year 2013 Form 470 Now Available

FCC Forms 470 may now be filed for Funding Year 2013 via USAC's website. USAC can also process paper Forms 470 for Funding Year 2013. Applicants are reminded that while...