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FFL Shares Filing Deadline Survey Results

Funds For Learning CEO John Harrington has shared the results of our recent FY 2015 Filing Window Deadline Survey with both USAC and the FCC...

Survey Results: FY 2015 Filing Window Extension

Funds For Learning created an applicant survey centered on the possibility of extending the Funding Year 2015 E-rate application deadline beyond the current date of March 26th. Here is a...

Survey: 471 Deadline Extension?

E-rate applications are being filed at a slower rate than previous years, and the FY 2015 filing deadline is only weeks away. Please take this short survey and share your...

by John Harrington

Count of E-rate Form 471 Applications

Despite a record amount of procurement activity, the current pace of Form 471 submissions lags behind recent years by 25% of the average...

USAC Service Provider Webinar Notes ‚Äì March 2015

USAC's Schools and Libraries Division hosts a monthly webinar providing information and guidance for vendors participating in the E-rate program. Highlights from the March 4th, 2015 service provider webinar include...

USAC Service Provider Webinar Notes – March 2015

USAC's Schools and Libraries Division hosts a monthly webinar providing information and guidance for vendors participating in the E-rate program. Highlights from the March 4th, 2015 service provider webinar include...

by John Harrington

February 27, 2015

Historic Shift in Form 470 Trends

The time frame to start the competitive bidding process for Funding Year 2015 has now passed and the final Form 470 data is available. Category 2 bid requests are at...

February 26, 2015

Last Date to Start FY 2015 E-rate Procurement

In order to be compliant with the competitive bidding rules, applicants need to post an FCC Form 470 at least 28 days before the annual E-rate filing window closes...