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by Brian Stephens

September 18, 2015

FY2016 Eligible Services List: A Closer Look

On Friday, September 11, 2015, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released the Eligible Services List (ESL) for Funding Year 2016. In its FY2016 ESL, the FCC formalized many of the...

September 11, 2015

Funding Year 2016 Eligible Services List Finalized

On September 11, 2015, the Federal Communications Commission released the final Eligible Services List for Funding Year 2016, and authorized USAC to open the FY2016 Form 471 filing window no...

by John Harrington

September 11, 2015

Read the Report and Share Your Thoughts

Today, we submitted the results of our fifth nationwide survey of E-rate applicants to the FCC. We are doing things a little differently this year...

by Funds For Learning

September 11, 2015

Survey Results Submitted to FCC

On September 11, 2015, Funds For Learning submitted the results of its 2015 Applicant Survey to the Federal Communications Commission. The 2015 survey asked E-rate applicants to comment on a...

September 8, 2015

FCC Releases August E-rate Appeal Decisions

On August 31, 2015 the FCC released several appeal decisions related to the E-rate program. The FCC granted 58 appeals and waivers, while denying 30 appeals. Successful appeals and waiver...

September 3, 2015

USAC Service Provider Webinar Notes ‚Äì September 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 September 2, 2015 service provider...

by John Harrington

September 2, 2015

65% of FY2015 Applications Processed

As of August 30, USAC had processed 65% of all FY2015 Form 471 applications, representing 40% of the E-rate support requested in 2015. The remaining 35% of applications still pending...

August 31, 2015

USAC Seeks Director of Schools and Libraries

USAC has created a new position and are seeking a Director for the E-rate program. This position will report directly to the Vice President of the Schools and Libraries Program....