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by Brian Stephens

December 18, 2020

2020: Year in Review

COVID-19 impacts rules and deadlines The COVID-19 pandemic permeated every aspect of life in 2020, and the E-rate program was no exception. An extended filing window, a second filing window,...

December 15, 2020

Proposed 1st Qtr 2021 Contribution Factor

On December 14, 2020, the FCC released the proposed contribution factor for the first quarter of 2021 at 31.8 percent. The contribution factor requires telecommunications companies to pay a percentage...

December 14, 2020

Gift Rule Waiver Extended

On December 14, 2020, the Federal Communications Commission released an Order extending the waiver of the E-rate and Rural Health Care program’s gift rules until June 30, 2021. Stating that...

December 11, 2020

Alvin Bates. In Memoriam.

On Tuesday, December 8, 2020, Alvin Bates, a loving husband and father, and friend to all, finished his battle with COVID and passed away at the age of 65. Alvin...

by John Harrington

December 11, 2020

Strong Start to E-rate RFP Season

The count of Form 470s submitted by applicants for the Funding Year 2021 application cycle is running ahead of last year. As of December 10, 2020, 6,241 FY2021 Forms 470...

December 10, 2020

FCC Updates Invoice Deadline Rules

On December 10, 2020, the Federal Communications Commission released an Order updating the E-rate program’s invoice deadline rules. The new rules allow “up to 120 days to submit invoices after...

December 10, 2020

Senate Confirms FCC Commissioner

On December 8, 2020, the United States Sentate voted to confirm Nathan A. Simington of Virginia to be a Member of the Federal Communications Commission for a term of five...

December 1, 2020

Nov. Appeal Decisions Released by FCC

FCC rules on appeal decisions related to requests for review, waiver, and petitions for reconsideration.