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by Peter Kaplan

Temporary SPIN for New E-rate Service Providers

Each year new service providers enter into the K-12 E-rate market and bid on projects which may receive E-rate discounts. In order for service providers to participate in the E-rate...

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...

by Micah Rigdon

Voice in the New E-rate

Voice services were subject to a 20 percentage point reduction in discounts this year, and in Funding Year 2016 the reduction will proceed to 40 percentage points below the broadband...

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...

by John Harrington

Staring Down the Finish Line

Over the years I have come to appreciate the fact that each window has its own look and feel. Its own personality, if you will...

by Peter Kaplan

Awaiting Results of the Pilot Off-Campus Connectivity Program

On March 9, 2011, the FCC announced the 20 recipients of the E-rate Deployed Ubiquitously (EDU) 2011 Pilot Program and authorized the USAC to spend up to $10 million from...

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...