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February 19, 2006

SLD Commits $26 Million More in 2005

This week the SLD notified 333 applicants and close to 400 service providers about the status of their 2005 applications in wave 34. The SLD committed $26 million with $9.4...

February 19, 2006

USAC Schools and Libraries Committee Looking For New Board Member.

On February 15, 2006, the FCC announced that Dr. Douglas Christensen submitted his resignation to the USAC Board effective January 26, 2006. USAC is now seeking nominations for a “school...

February 12, 2006

SLD To Notify Form 471 Status to Applicants and Service Providers with Pending 2004 Applications

The SLD will soon be sending out letters explaining their delay in processing to the remaining applicants and service providers who are still waiting approval of their 2004 applications. There...

February 9, 2006

Premio Pleads Guilty to Defrauding the E-rate Program

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 collusion and...

February 6, 2006

FCC Seeks $20 Million More for Universal Service Oversight

The President‚Äôs Fiscal Year 2007 budget was released today in which the Federal Communication Commission (FCC) is requesting more resources for Universal Service Fund program oversight. Specifically, the FCC is...

February 5, 2006

FCC Sides With Twelve Louisiana Parish School Districts

The SLD denied funding to 12 Louisiana school districts for the 2002 funding year because the "applicant did not comply with state procurement law". In a February 3rd, 2006 appeal...

February 5, 2006

First E-rate Reform Legislation Introduced

Now that the 1996 Telecommunications Act is celebrating its tenth anniversary, Members of Congress are beginning to review whether or not specific provisions need updating. Over the next year Congress...

January 31, 2006

USAC Issues Quarterly Report

USAC filed its quarterly report to the FCC and revealed that they still project $365 million from previous years that can be rolled over into future funding years. This estimate...