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February Appeal Decisions Released by FCC

On February 28, 2022, the FCC issued its monthly Public Notice deciding on a number of requests for review, requests for waiver, and petitions for reconsideration related to actions taken...

Petition Urges FCC to Maintain Local Bidding Rules

E-rate stakeholders are asked to consider signing a petition in support of local competitive bidding rules. The petition is an open letter to the heads of the Federal Communications Commission...

by John Harrington

February 25, 2022

Federal Agency Plans Takeover of Local Purchasing

At a time in history when online connections are more important than ever, government agencies should be empowering local leaders, not interfering with their decisions. Yet, a federal agency plans...

February 25, 2022

Groups Comment on Future of USF

Comments regarding the future of the Universal Service Fund have been submitted to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). A total of 78 comments were submitted in response to a Notice...

February 23, 2022

Additional $86M in ECF Support Committed in Wave 10

On February 23, 2022, the FCC announced another $86 million in ECF funding to support students and library patrons. The Commission indicated that, since its June 2021 launch, the ECF...

February 22, 2022

ECF Service Delivery Date Extended

On February 22, 2022, the FCC released an Order granting, in part, the Petition for Waiver filed by a group of Emergency Connectivity Fund Program stakeholders led by the Schools,...

by John Harrington

February 18, 2022

Robust Competition for New E-rate Services

Schools and libraries are actively seeking proposals for E-rate eligible goods and services. February 22, 2022, is the deadline to post a Form 470 notifying vendors that proposals are being...

February 18, 2022

E-rate Program Deadlines Looms

On February 18, 2022, USAC released a News Brief reminding Applicants of impending E-rate deadlines in addition to other program updates. Applicants are reminded that FCC Form 470s are due...