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February 10, 2012

USAC Service Provider Call Notes: February 2012

USAC's Schools and Libraries Division hosts monthly service provider conference calls, providing information and guidance for vendors participating in the E-rate program. Funds For Learning has provided the following synopsis...

February 10, 2012

Funding Commitment Summary: Week of February 6

During the week of February 6, the SLD notified 569 applicants and 518 service providers about the status of their applications from Funding Years 2006, 2007, 2010 and 2011.

February 7, 2012

FY2012 Form 470 Deadline Approaching

Applicants and service providers are reminded that an important procurement deadline is rapidly approaching for Funding Year 2012. Tuesday, February 21, 2012 will be the last day that a Form...

February 3, 2012

USAC Releases Quarterly Report

On February 2, the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) released their Demand Report for the second quarter of 2012. In the report, USAC stated that they have established "...a foundation...

February 3, 2012

USAC Commits $82.4 Million This Week

This week, the SLD notified 648 applicants and 610 service providers about the status of their applications from Funding Years 2004, 2009, 2010 and 2011.

by Nicholas Shipley

February 1, 2012

Digital Learning Day: Bridging the Funding Divide

Today school districts, administrators, teachers and students are encouraging the innovative use of technology, showing how digital tools have helped improve student success by participating in Digital Learning Day.

by Peter Kaplan

January 31, 2012

USAC Schools and Libraries Committee Meeting Notes

The USAC Schools and Libraries Committee held their Quarterly Board Meeting on January 30, 2012. During the meeting, the Committee stated that the Form 471 window opened as scheduled on...

January 27, 2012

SLD Releases FY 2005, 2010, and 2011 Funding Waves

This week, the SLD informed 678 applicants and 630 service providers about the status of their funding requests in three separate funding years. Commitments for all four funding waves totaled...