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October 2, 2003

2003 Commitments to Surpass $1.1 Billion on October 7

The Schools and Libraries Division will release its next funding wave on Tuesday, October 7, committing more than $75.4 million through 276 funding letters to applicants.

September 28, 2003

SLD Releases Draft Version of Revised Eligible Services List

The Schools and Libraries Division Sept. 26 released a draft version of the latest revisions to the E-rate program’s official list of eligible services, reflecting several major changes in the...

September 24, 2003

Voicemail: ‘Conditionally Eligible’ under Internal Connections

Voicemail will be conditionally eligible in the internal connections category, according to staff of the Schools and Libraries Division’s state leader training session on Sept. 25.

September 22, 2003

FCC Grants Two Waivers of September 30 Installation Deadline

The Federal Communications Commission September 23 granted two requests for waivers of the September 30 deadline for installation of non-recurring services.

September 21, 2003

Sept. 23 E-rate Wave to Surpass $103 Million

The Schools and Libraries Division will commit an additional $103.4 million in E-rate funding on September 23. This boosts the total commitment for the 2003 funding year, thus far, to...

September 16, 2003

Form 471 Filing Window : Nov. 5-Feb. 4

The Schools and Libraries Committee of the Universal Service Administrative Company has approved the filing window for Form 471 for next year. The window will begin on November 5 and...

September 4, 2003

Sept. 9 Wave Pushes Total 2003 Commitments Near $1 Billion Mark

The Schools and Libraries Division's latest wave of $93.5 million will be released on Tuesday, Sept. 9. This latest funding wave (#11) will grow the SLD's overall commitments for the...

August 26, 2003

Former Project Manager Pleads Guilty to Bid Rigging on E-rate Contracts

A former electrical contractor pleaded guilty Aug 26 to participating in a bid-rigging scheme involving E-rate contracts for the West Fresno Elementary School District in California, the U.S. Justice Department's...