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SLD Approves 2005 Internal Connections down to the 88% Discount Level

The SLD announced today that starting with Wave 40, they will be approving Internal Connections and Basic Maintenance requests down to 88% but do not have the funds available to...

SLD Released Small 2004 Funding Wave

The SLD continues to release 2004 funding waves as they process remaining applications. This week the SLD funded one school in Nebraska for $4,053.86, bringing the total committed amount to...

SLD Releases Second 2005 Funding Wave This Week

The SLD released two 2005 funding waves this week. Wave 37 was announced March 8th and wave 38 on March 9th. Wave 38 consisted of funding letters to 53 applicants...

SLD Starts to Issue Katrina Commitments

This week the SLD issued Wave 37 for Funding Year 2005 which funded three E-rate applicants affected by Hurricane Katrina. These applicants posted new Form 471s during the special Katrina...

Premio Suspended from E-rate Program

Last month the U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) announced that Premio Inc, a California-based company, has agreed to pay $1.7 million in criminal fines and restitution relating to charges of...

FCC Grants Further Katrina Extension

For those schools and libraries directly affected by Hurricane Katrina, the Federal Communications Commission has extended the 2006 filing window until September 30, 2006 and also waived the two-in-five rule...

FCC Shows Flexibility: Schools Win FCC Appeals

The Federal Communications Commission recently released several appeal decisions in which E-rate applicants were either granted their appeal or given a special waiver. These appeals show that based on the...

February 23, 2006

SLD Releases Wave 35 in Funding Year 2005

The SLD committed $16.9 million this week for the 2005 Funding Year which brings the total committed amount to $1.32 billion with $1.51 billion pending.