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E-rate Analysis

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by John Harrington
May 19, 2017

Demand Drops to $3 Billion

Requested amounts drop in every category and more applicants leave the program
Applicant Discount Rates Trends USF Funding Levels
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by Cathy Cruzan
May 11, 2017

Tips for Success After Filing Your Form 471

E-rate funding is a process. These next steps will help secure support for your organization.
Applicant Application Process
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by John Harrington
April 27, 2017

Fewer Applicants Applying for Discounts

Less applicants, a drop in 470s, and the slow pace of 471s foreshadow decline
Applicant Consultants Forms
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April 26, 2017

USAC Quarterly Board Meeting Highlights

SLD focusing on completing FY2016 applications and EPC enhancements for FY2017
Applicant EPC USAC
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by John Harrington
April 14, 2017

Significant Decline in Form 470 Applicants

Big drop in count of schools and libraries seeking E-rate bids. Individual schools hardest hit.
Applicant Application Process Forms Trends
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by Peter Kaplan
April 14, 2017

2016 Disbursements Hits $500M Milestone

After three quarters, USAC has issued total payments at nearly the same level as prior years
Funding Commitments FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2016 Trends
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by John Harrington
April 7, 2017

Pace of Form 471s Lags Prior Years

With five weeks to go, applicants are urged to begin filing their 2017 requests
Applicant Forms Trends
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by John Harrington
March 31, 2017

Still Time to Post E-rate Form 470s

Applicants should post their Form 470 for new FY2017 goods and services
Applicant FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2016 FY 2017 Trends
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