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by Brian Stephens

FY 2010 Funding at 80% Awaits FCC Approval

Last week, at the FCC's request, USAC informed the agency that it had been able to identify additional monies from reserve accounts "not already designated for carry-forward" that would be...

USAC Identifies Resources to Fund FY2010 Priority Two Applications at 80%

In response to an inquiry from the FCC, USAC notified the FCC officially yesterday that it has succeeded in finding additional funds that "would be sufficient" to make commitments to...

FCC Releases “Learning On-The-Go” Order

On July 11, 2011, the FCC released an Order regarding the "Learning On-The-Go" pilot, also known as the E-rate Deployed Ubiquitously (EDU) program. The Order contains new information regarding how...

Funding Wave Update ‚Äì Week of July 4

USAC issued three regular funding waves and two appeal waves this week, committing over $60 million.

Funding Wave Update – Week of July 4

USAC issued three regular funding waves and two appeal waves this week, committing over $60 million.

USAC Service Provider Conference Call Notes

USAC's Schools and Libraries Division hosts monthly conference calls, providing information and guidance for service providers participating in the E-rate program. The latest service provider call was held on July...

by Nicholas Shipley

Happy New (Funding) Year 2011!

Funding Year 2010 may have come in with a bang and left with a whimper, but the effects of the changes from the past year will be felt for funding...

FY10 Funding Wave 055 Commits $5 Million

Funding Year 2010 Wave 055 was released on June 29, 2011, committing over $5 million on 61 approved requests. In total, over $2.5 billion has been committed for FY2010.