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November 6, 2012

E-rate’s Direct Impact: Over 52 Million Students Served

In Funding Year 2012, school and school district applicants requested approximately $5 billion in E-rate discounts on connectivity services and communications infrastructure. These E-rate funding requests represent over 52.2 million...

November 5, 2012

USAC Releases Quarterly Report

On November 2, 2012, the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) released their quarterly report for the first quarter of 2013. In the report, USAC asserts that they have "...a foundation...

by Peter Kaplan

November 2, 2012

SLD Applicant Training Outreach Suggestion

I attended the SLD applicant training session in Atlanta on October 18th and saw many familiar faces. The SLD trainings are worthwhile events, and I have no doubt that applicants...

November 2, 2012

SLD Grants FY11 Invoice Deadline and FY12 486 Deadline Extensions

Due to Hurricane Sandy, USAC is extending two E-rate program deadlines. The FY 2011 invoicing deadline for recurring services and the FY 2012 FCC Form 486 deadline have both been...

November 1, 2012

USAC Files Updated Administrative Procedures

On October 31, 2012, the Universal Service Administrative Company submitted its Administrative Procedures summary with the Federal Communications Commission. The FCC's Fifth Report and Order requires USAC "to submit to...

October 30, 2012

USAC Schools and Libraries Committee Meeting Notes: October 29, 2012

The USAC Schools and Libraries Committee held their quarterly board meeting on October 29, 2012. Funds For Learning has provided the following synopsis of the meeting.

October 29, 2012

USAC Closed October 29 and 30

USAC will be closed on Monday, October 29 and Tuesday, October 30 due to Hurricane Sandy.

October 26, 2012

FCC Highlights: October 19-26, 2012

Machine readable E-rate data, the transfer of USAC audit oversight, and three appeal decisions highlight the week in E-rate at the FCC.