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SLD Commits $27 Million in Funding Year 2006

This week the SLD released wave 9 committing $27,266,395.55 and sending commitment letters to 772 applicants and 521 service providers. These were all for priority one requests. To date the...

USAC Releases RFP to Perform Audits to USF Contributors

USAC continues to spend more resources ensuring program compliance and issued an RFP to perform audits of Universal Service Fund contributors.

FCC Grants Appeals for Three North Carolina School Districts

In decisions this week the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) granted appeals for three North Carolina E-rate applicants. The appeals are in line with other recent favorable decisions by the FCC.

SLD Commits $31 Million More in the 2006 Funding Year

The SLD notified 834 applicants and 550 service providers about the status of their 2006 applications. The SLD committed $31.4 million for priority one discounts. Several applicants were denied this...

SLD Provides Further Guidance on Bishop Perry FCC Order

On May 22nd the FCC released an appeal Order consolidating 196 appeals that covered specific issues relating to “…certain clerical or ministerial errors in the application, i.e., a failure to...

SLD Funds Internal Connections at the 85% Discount Threshold

The SLD released wave 50 for Funding Year 2005 committing $5,301,087.51 of which $4,267,347.40 was for priority two funding (internal connections and basic maintenance). Over $3.5 million of these commitments...

Second Consecutive 2006 Funding Wave Released with Zero Denials

The SLD notified 541 applicants and 442 service providers that their applications were approved and committed $21,648,374.77 in the latest 2006 funding wave. This is the second consecutive 2006 wave...

USAC Director of Service Provider Support Resigns

Cynthia Schultz announced last week that after four years of service she is resigning from her post as Director of Service Provider Support in the Schools and Libraries Division of...