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September 21, 2010

FCC Provides Insights into New E-rate Rules

On September 23, the FCC will release new E-rate rules based on the goals and objectives of the National Broadband Plan. In preparation of this Order to be released on...

September 16, 2010

Service Certifications-System Flaw?

An applicant may request that USAC generate a Service Certification allowing the applicant to flag a specific invoice or FRN, prior to any invoices being paid. However, in order to...

September 15, 2010

FY2010 ‚Äì Funding Wave 017

On September 14, USAC issued the seventeenth wave of funding year 2010, committing $31.64 million for over 1,200 requests. With the addition of funding wave 017, USAC has approved over...

by Nicholas Shipley

September 14, 2010

FCDL‚Ä¶Now What?

After three months and over $1 billion in issued funding waves for FY 2010, applicants that have received their funding commitment decision letters are beginning to plan their next steps...

by Alex Fugairon

September 10, 2010

E-rate Universe: The USAC Black Hole

In the first blog of our new series, "E-rate Universe", we are going to examine the phenomena of black holes. And by black holes, I mean specifically the one located...

September 9, 2010

FY2010 ‚Äì Funding Wave 016

On September 8, USAC issued the sixteenth wave of funding year 2010, committing over $28.5 million on over 1,500 requests. In total, USAC has approved over $1.19 billion in E-rate...

September 7, 2010

Deadline Approaching for Internal Connection Projects

Applicants that received commitments for internal connection projects for FY 2009 should be mindful of the impending deadline to complete these projects. Internal connection projects for FY09 must be delivered...

September 3, 2010

FCC Sets Tentative E-rate Broadband Order Release Date

The FCC tentatively announced that they will release their long-anticipated E-rate Broadband Order at their September 23 open meeting.¬† Earlier this summer the FCC released a Notice of Proposed Rule...