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USAC Releases First FY 2011 Funding Wave

On June 23, the SLD released the first funding wave of Funding Year 2011 totaling nearly $400 million. The committed funds are for Priority One services only and the SLD...

FCC Seeks Comment on FY2012 Eligible Services List

On June 24, 2012, the Federal Communications Commission released the draft Eligible Services List for FY2012. Comments to the FCC's proposed changes will be due on July 15, 2011, and...

USAC Schedules Red Light Rule Webinars

USAC has scheduled two webinars to provide Universal Service stakeholders information regarding the Red Light Rule, which applies to all four Universal Service programs. The Red Light Rule is a...

by Peter Kaplan

When Something Bad Happens

We all know that the E-rate program can be complex and bureaucratic at times. But what many stakeholders - schools and vendors alike - do not focus on enough is...

by Brian Stephens

Finishing Internal Connections Projects

On May 4, Funds For Learning stressed the importance of filing the Form 486 in a timely manner, but it is important for applicants and service providers to understand the...

Funding Year 2010, Wave 053

Over 400 funding requests were approved in Funding Year 2010 Decision Wave 053. To date, over $2.5 billion has been committed for FY2010.

USAC To Release First FY2011 Funding Wave on June 23

On June 14, 2011, USAC released a press release announcing the first funding wave for Funding Year 2011. The wave will comprise almost 18,500 Funding Commitment Decision Letters (FCDLs), representing...

Funding Year 2007, Appeal Wave 46

USAC released Funding Year 2007 Appeal Wave A46 on June 13, 2011. This appeal wave resulted in funding decisions for eleven FRNs.