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January 21, 2009

FCC Provides Further Audit Recovery Guidance to USAC

On March 8, 2006 USAC asked the FCC for formal guidance on when to recover funds in situations that were not specifically covered in previous FCC Orders. The FCC released...

by John Harrington

January 21, 2009

Good Faith Funding Commitment

The FCC just released a memorandum to USAC that further clarifies when they can seek recovery of funds that have already been disbursed and both applicants and service providers can...

January 18, 2009

Form 470 Postings Nearly Identical to Last Year

The number of Forms 470 that were posted in advance of FY 2009 is nearly identical to last year, according to an analysis by Funds For Learning. A total of...

January 18, 2009

USAC Clarifies Priority 1 Voice Over IP Eligibility

In their January 16, 2009 News Brief, USAC published detailed eligibility requirements for Priority 1 Voice Over IP (VoIP) services.¬† Although the eligibility of VoIP services has not changed since...

January 15, 2009

FCC Chairman Announces His Resignation

FCC Chairman Kevin J. Martin announced his resignation from the Federall Communications Commission effective January 20. This move was expected in order to make room for President-elect Obama's choice of...

January 15, 2009

Obama Releases Further Stimulus Package Details

The House Appropriations Committee yesterday released details of President-elect Obama’s stimulus recovery package. The plan calls for $275 billion in tax cuts and $550 billion in new and targeted spending. ...

January 13, 2009

How the Obama Technology Plan Will Affect E-rate

Part of President-elect Obama’s plan for technology includes Universal Service reforms and a commitment to bring ‘next generation broadband’ to schools and libraries. The plan, which covers a wide array...

by Scott Weston

January 13, 2009

Obama’s FCC Pick is a Good Sign for E-rate

This week, President-elect Obama named Julius Genachowski to head the Federal Communications Commission. Genachowski is generally well regarded by the telecom industry and does have experience within the FCC, which...