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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...

by Peter Kaplan

October 1, 2014

Let the FY 2015 E-rate Procurement Begin

Understandably, many E-rate applicants may be tempted to wait until the FY 2015 Eligible Services List and new Form 470 are finalized and released by the FCC before starting their...

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...

by Justin A. Volker

September 26, 2014

E-rate 2.0: Rural vs. Urban – Determining Your Status Under the New Rules

For better or worse, E-rate reform is underway. Regardless of your stance on the updates announced so far, one change in particular has been causing a lot of confusion among...

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...

September 19, 2014

FCC State Connectivity Profiles

The FCC has released state connectivity profiles based on data they have been gathering from schools and libraries nationwide...

by Verlyne Jolley

September 19, 2014

Further E-rate Reform Comments Filed

As part of the 7th Report and Order, the FCC asked for further comments which were due September 15th, 2014. The FCC specifically requested comments around the following issues...