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by Valerie Thompson

December 16, 2010

Waiting to File? Five Tips for the Form 470

A recent Funds For Learning analysis has revealed that there are approximately 22,000 Forms 470 left to be submitted for Funding Year 2011. Since so many applicants are waiting to...

December 15, 2010

FY2010 ‚Äì Funding Wave 030

On December 14, USAC issued the thirtieth wave of funding year 2010, committing over $30 million on 856 approved requests. In total, USAC has approved over $1.9 billion in E-rate...

December 14, 2010

Deadline for EDU Applications this Friday

Schools looking to apply for the E-rate Deployed Ubiquitously (EDU2011) Pilot Program should be aware that the deadline to submit the application is Friday, December 17.

December 13, 2010

USAC Service Provider Call Notes – December

The USAC Service Provider Call for December was held on the 1st. The monthly service provider calls provide information and guidance for service providers participating in E-rate. Funds For Learning...

December 9, 2010

FY2011 Filing Window to open January 11, 2011

The FY 2011 Form 471 application filing window will officially open at noon EST on Tuesday, January 11, 2011 and close at 11:59 EDT on Thursday March 24, 2011. This...

December 8, 2010

USAC Submits E-rate Stakeholder Questions to FCC

Still seeking clarification and guidance on the FCC's Sixth Report and Order, E-rate stakeholders have been submitting questions to USAC in order to better understand how to remain compliant in...

December 7, 2010

FCC and DOJ Investigating Texas School Districts

The FCC Office of Inspector General (OIG) released its Semi-Annual Report to Congress in which they highlight their audit activities from March 31, 2010 to September 30, 2010. The OIG...

December 7, 2010

FY2010 ‚Äì Funding Wave 029

USAC issued the twenty-ninth wave of Funding Year 2010 on December 8, committing over $25 million on 636 requests. In total, USAC has approved over $1.88 billion in E-rate funding...