E-rate news and analysis.

April 2026

APR 29, 2026 Before Thursday’s Vote, the E-rate Community Speaks With One Voice on the Bidding Portal Policy & FCC APR 29, 2026 I Won the Golden Tape Dispenser. Here’s Why It Mattered More Than I Expected. Commentary APR 29, 2026 Three Reasons E-rate Applicants Keep Coming Back to Funds For Learning PIA & reviews APR 22, 2026 New SAM.gov Banking Requirements Starting Soon Policy & FCC APR 22, 2026 Highlights from CoSN 2026: Advocacy, Innovation, and Ed-Tech Leadership Commentary APR 22, 2026 Mark Your Calendar: USAC’s 2026 E-rate In-Person Trainings Compliance APR 15, 2026 FCC Opens Review of USAC Operations, Seeks Public Comment PIA & reviews APR 15, 2026 FY2026 E-rate Demand Signals Shift Toward Network Modernization Policy & FCC APR 13, 2026 FCC Signals Fundamental Shift in E-rate Procurement That Could Increase Burden and Reduce Competition Policy & FCC APR 9, 2026 Why Funds For Learning Supports CoSN — And Why It Matters for E-rate Applicants Governance APR 8, 2026 FCC Suspends Seven Individuals Following Multi-Million Dollar Fraud Schemes Compliance APR 8, 2026 FCC Form 500 Updated: What E-rate Applicants Need to Know Compliance APR 8, 2026 FCC Streamlined Universal Service Decisions (April 2026): Key Takeaways for Schools, Libraries, and Program Participants Policy & FCC APR 2, 2026 Record-Breaking E-rate Demand: Schools and Libraries Send a Clear Message in FY2026 Funding windows APR 2, 2026 FY2026 E-rate Funding Cap: $5.2 Billion Policy & FCC APR 2, 2026 E-rate FY2026 PIA Form 471 Procedures Approved PIA & reviews APR 1, 2026 What Comes Next: Translating K–12 Cybersecurity Demand Into Permanent E-rate Policy Cybersecurity

March 2026

MAR 31, 2026 FCC Debars Simon Goldbrener From E-rate and All Universal Service Programs Compliance MAR 31, 2026 USAC Begins Search for New Chief Executive Officer Governance MAR 25, 2026 Who Owns This? Commentary