E-rate News

SLD Approves $16 Million in Commitments for 2002

The Schools and Libraries Division announced on May 16 that it will send out commitment letters next week to 21 school and library applicants, authorizing another $16 million worth of...

FCC Holds Open Forum on E-rate Program

The Federal Communications Commission held an open forum on the E-rate program May 8 to explore concerns about the potential for waste, fraud and abuse in the program and whether...

SLD Approves $44 Million in Priority One Commitments for 2003

The Schools and Libraries Division announced that on May 12 it will release $44.3 million worth of Priority One funding commitments for the 2003 funding year.

FCC Broadens Scope of Eligible Services, Takes Steps to Curb Waste, Fraud and Abuse

By broadening the definition of the term "Educational Purpose," it appears the Federal Communications Commission has made virtually all otherwise eligible services to schools and libraries eligible for E-rate discounts.

SLD Approves $10 Million More in Commitments for 2002

The Schools and Libraries Division announced that on May 5 it will release 79 E-rate funding commitment letters, representing another $10 million in commitments, to applicants for the 2002 funding...

FCC Posts E-rate Order and New Rule-Making Notice

The Federal Communications Commission on April 30 released the full details of its recently approved E-rate order and notice of proposed rule-making.

SLD Announces First Funding Commitments for 2003

The Schools and Libraries Division announced April 25 that on May 1 it will issue the first wave of funding commitments for the 2003 funding year.

FCC Approves Changes in E-rate Program, Seeks Comments on More

The Federal Communications Commission on April 23 formally approved new rules that it said were designed to streamline the E-rate application process and improve program oversight to help prevent waste,...