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November 17, 2015

FCC Publishes Internet Access Cost Comparison

In a November 16, 2015 blog post, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) published median price data for 1GB transport and Internet access circuits on a state by state basis. With...

by Peter Kaplan

November 13, 2015

USAC Service Provider Notes ‚Äì November 2015

USAC‚Äôs Schools and Libraries Division hosts monthly service provider conference calls, providing information and guidance for vendors participating in the E-rate program. Highlights from the November 11, 2015 service provider...

by John Harrington

November 13, 2015

E-rate Payments Flowing Faster

USAC has set another record, this time for the speed with which it is authorizing payments on E-rate funded projects. As of November 13, 2015, $150.7 million in disbursements have...

by Brian Stephens

November 13, 2015

USAC Applicant Training Highlights: Philadelphia

USAC conducted the second-to-last training session of the fall 2015 season in Philadelphia on November 10. Attendance at the event appeared to be good, and attendees seemed to be engaged...

by Funds For Learning

November 13, 2015

Got E-rate Questions?

Funds For Learning wants to have a better understanding of your E-rate questions. What rules do you find the most confusing? In what particular areas do you need more guidance?...

by John Harrington

November 6, 2015

470s Submissions Accelerate and Other Updates

The count of form 470s submitted for FY2016 increased by 36% this past week. To date, it was the single biggest week for FY2016, and the first week to show...

by Cathy Cruzan

November 6, 2015

USAC Fall Applicant Training ‚Äì Los Angeles

On Thursday November 5th USAC presented the Los Angeles 2015 E-rate Applicant Training session ‚Äì here are some of the highlights from the applicant training in Los Angeles, California...

November 6, 2015

Phishing Attack on USAC E-mail Recipients

The Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) was the target of a phishing attack, which is the attempt to acquire sensitive information for malicious reasons. USAC is warning stakeholders that if...