E-rate News

September 20, 2005

FCC Waives Rules For E-rate Applicants Affected by Katrina

On September 21st the FCC issued their first "official" detailed response for those E-rate applicants and service providers affected by Hurricane Katrina.

September 15, 2005

Senate Passes Universal Service Anti-Deficiency Act Exemption

On September 15 the Senate passed the appropriations bill that funds the FCC and included an amendment to extend the Universal Service exemption of the Anti-Deficiency Act (ADA) until December...

September 14, 2005

SLD Commits Another $20 Million in Funding Year 2005

On September 14th the SLD committed another $20 million in wave 12 of the 2005 funding year. Over 300 E-rate applicants and service providers were sent letters this week which...

September 14, 2005

FCC Issues Statement Related to E-rate Program Assistance to Hurricane Victims

In the FCC's first public response related to hurricane recovery efforts affecting the E-rate program, FCC Chairman Kevin Martin made the following statement:

September 13, 2005

Puerto Rico E-rate Applicants Receive Commitments in 2004

On September 13 the SLD committed $1,185,328.64 in wave 33 and sent letters notifying 36 applicants and 5 service providers the status of their 2004 funding requests.

September 11, 2005

SLD Opens Up Another Training Session in Chicago

The SLD is going to hold four training workshops for E-rate stakeholders this fall. The SLD is going to hold four training workshops for E-rate stakeholders this fall. The workshops...

September 8, 2005

2005 Wave 11 Released

On September 8 the SLD committed $11.6 million which brings the total committed amount for 2005 to $590 million. Close to $335 million has been denied or canceled to date.

September 6, 2005

SLD Committed Another $1.3 Million in 2004

In Wave 32 the SLD sent letters to 10 applicants notifying them the status of their 2004 funding requests. In 2004, the SLD has committed close to $2.3 billion and...