E-rate Analysis

February 21, 2014

T minus 33 days and Counting

The FY2014 E-rate filing window is scheduled to close on March 26, 2014. Applicants have another 33 days to submit their funding applications. Even though most applications have not yet...

February 14, 2014

Average E-rate Discount Rate Up 8% since 1998

Analysis by Funds For Learning indicates that the average discount rate of schools seeking E-rate discounts has increased about 8% points since the program began. Based on Priority 1 funding...

February 7, 2014

USAC Service Provider Call Notes – February 2014

USAC's Schools and Libraries Division hosts monthly service provider conference calls, providing information and guidance for vendors participating in the E-rate program. Highlights from February 6, 2014 service provider call...

February 6, 2014

Demand for High-Speed Broadband Growing

Growth in Priority 1 discounts is being driven by demand for broadband telecommunications and Internet access services. A review of Form 470 solicitations posted by E-rate applicants from FY2009 to...

January 31, 2014

E-rate Modernization Update

Over the past week, E-rate reform has been a major topic of conversation at the FCC, the White House, and on Capitol Hill. On January 24, FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler...

January 28, 2014

USAC Schools & Libraries Committee Meeting Notes

On January 27, 2014 the USAC Schools & Libraries Committee held their Quarterly Board Meeting. The Committee discussed the following issues...

January 24, 2014

Pace of 2014 Form 470s Shows Decline

A Funds For Learning¬Æ analysis shows that the pace of FY2014 Form 470 submissions is similar to prior funding years. As of January 24, there have been 23,182 Form 470s...

January 17, 2014

5 Factors That Drive Decision Times

There are dozens of factors that impact the speed of an E-rate funding decision, such as the date the application is submitted, or the availability and responsiveness of staff to...