E-rate News

by Peter Kaplan

October 15, 2014

FY 2012 and FY 2013 Invoicing Reminder: October 28, 2014

The invoicing deadline for recurring services from FY 2012 and FY 2013 is October 28, 2014. Applicants should remember that if an extension is necessary, the request for an extension...

October 13, 2014

Funds For Learning Calls for Permanent Fund Increase

In a teleconference with FCC staff on October 8th, Funds For Learning CEO John Harrington called for an E‚Äërate fund increase of at least $1.56 billion...

October 10, 2014

FCC Releases Erratum for E-rate Modernization Order

On October 10th, the FCC released an Erratum to clarify or correct portions of the E-rate Modernization Order and FNPRM (7th Report and Order), which was adopted on July 11th,...

October 9, 2014

Rural Groups Submit Petition to Clarify Rural/Urban Designation

NTCA - The Rural Broadband Association and the Utah Rural Telecom Association have submitted a petition to the FCC to clarify the new rules for designating E-rate applicants as either...

October 2, 2014

USAC Releases Semi-Annual Audit Report

On October 1st, 2014 USAC submitted their Semi-Annual Audit Recovery Report to the Federal Communications Commission...

October 1, 2014

Coalition of E-rate Stakeholders Calls for Increase in Funding

Funds For Learning, joining with a broad coalition of 70 other E-rate stakeholders, has called for a permanent increase to the E-rate funding cap...

September 29, 2014

Chairman Wheeler Discusses E-rate at Education Technology Summit

While presenting a speech during the 2014 Education Technology Summit, FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler gave insight into the next steps for modernizing the E-rate program...

September 25, 2014

SLD Releases 2014 Applicant Training Agenda and Presentations

In advance of their annual training events, the SLD has released an agenda and training materials for participants to become more familiar with the new regulations...