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Recap of SLD Monthly Invoice Reporting

Funds For Learning provides an informal accounting of what transpired on the monthly SLD Vendor Conference call. During this past month, the SLD reported that they processed $210 million worth...

USAC Service Provider Call Notes ‚Äì June 2014

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 June 4, 2014 service provider...

by John Harrington

FY 2014 Demand Analysis: Part 3 – Impact of Size on P1 Expenses

The larger the applicant, the less they pay for telecommunications and Internet access. Large school districts with more than 50,000 students pay just $0.75 per student each month for P1...

Cisco Submits Wi-Fi Infrastructure Cost Model

On May 30, 2014, Cisco Systems submitted a detail cost model to provide FCC policymakers a better understanding of the costs of purchasing the necessary equipment for Wi-Fi infrastructure in...

10th Circuit Rules on Connect America Fund

Last week the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in favor of the FCC and its expanding role in promoting and encouraging broadband Internet services across the United States...

by John Harrington

The Cost of Connecting Just Got Higher

It was not a good week for educational technology funding for schools and libraries. New FCC rules, proposals for decreased discounts and low demand estimates paint a grim outlook...

FY 2014 Demand Analysis: Part 2 – Impact of Discount Rates on P1 Services

Because of the E-rate discount matrix, the schools serving the most economically disadvantaged families are able to receive a much higher-value service...

Revised Cost-allocation Guidance for FY 2015

The FCC has revised their guidance for the E-rate rules regarding the cost-allocation of ineligible goods and services, in their order which was released on May 23rd...