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October 22, 2002

A Reminder On Important E-rate Deadlines

October 28 marks two important deadlines for some E-rate applicants.

October 20, 2002

SLD Approves Another $11.3 Million in Funding Commitments

The Schools and Libraries Division October 18 announced it had approved another $11.3 million in funding commitments for the 2002 funding year.

October 20, 2002

SLD Releases Updated Eligible Services List

The Schools and Libraries Division Oct. 18 released an updated eligible services list that it has said reflects no major changes in program rules but several points of clarification.

October 17, 2002

Ellen Wolfhagen to Step Down

The Schools and Libraries Division announced October 17 that Ellen Wolfhagen, the agency’s director of service provider support, will step down at the end of the month.

October 15, 2002

SLD Implements Online Filing for Form 486

The Schools and Libraries Division has implemented a Form 486 application that can be completed online.

October 14, 2002

SLD Appears Prepared to Approve Up to $2.7 Billion

The USAC has posted draft minutes of the SLD's governing board's Sept. 25 special meeting that indicate that the SLD is prepared to approve as much as $2.7 billion worth...

October 8, 2002

E-rate Applicants Posting Form 470s at Faster Rate

E-rate applicants are posting Form 470 applications for the 2003 funding year at a faster rate than in the past, according to an analysis by the consulting firm Funds For...

October 6, 2002

SLD Releases First 2002 Internal Connections Commitments

The Schools and Libraries Division announced October 4 that it would send out funding commitment letters October 8 approving $578.4 million worth of E-rate discounts, including the first commitments for...