E-rate News

FCC Releases Appeal Decisions

The FCC released several appeal decisions related to the E-rate program. The FCC granted 23 appeals and waivers while denying 7 stakeholder appeals.

FFL Urges Commission Not to Eliminate Voice Services

Funds For Learning responded to an FCC‚Äôs Petition for Reconsideration on the regulatory question of phasing out voice services. FFL is requesting that the FCC reconsider their position, and not...

USAC Schools & Libraries Meeting Notes: April 27, 2015

On April 27, 2015 the USAC Schools & Libraries Committee held their quarterly board meeting and voted to give the SLD authority to the make commitments for Category One and...

USAC Schools and Libraries Quarterly Board Meeting Agenda

Each quarter, the USAC Schools and Libraries Committee holds meetings to provide policy guidance to the SLD on a variety of E-rate topics. The next quarterly meeting is scheduled for...

FCC Releases Appeal Decisions

On April 15, 2015 the Wireline Competition Bureau released two decisions from appeals that had been submitted for review by the FCC...

Reply Deadlines Set for Reconsideration Petitions

Several stakeholders have sought clarification or reconsideration of several parts of the E-rate Modernization Orders. The due date for opposition to these petitions on April 29; replies will be due...

FCC E-rate Workshop on New Fiber Rules

The FCC announced that "‚Ä¶a public workshop will be held to provide schools, libraries, providers, and state and local policy makers with information and tools for planning fiber build projects...

FCC Releases Petitions for Reconsideration

On April 8, 2015 the FCC released a Public Notice where several stakeholders are seeking clarification or reconsideration of several parts of the E-rate Modernization Orders which were released in...