E-rate Commentary

by Cathy Cruzan

August 25, 2023

Join Us at SHLB AnchorNets 2023

As a board member of the Schools, Health and Libraries Broadband Coalition (SHLB), I am honored to extend a personal invitation to join me at AnchorNets 2023, the ultimate broadband...

August 11, 2023

2023 IEEW Leadership Development: Empowerment for All

The highly anticipated 2023 graduation ceremony for the Institute for economic Empowerment of Women’s (IEEW) Leadership Development program was held on July 21, 2023 at Oklahoma Christian University (OCU). The...

by Brian Stephens

Forty Days Left for $1.4B

August 29, 2023 is the BEAR and SPI invoice deadline for Emergency Connectivity Fund commitments from the first and second application windows that have not received an extension due to...

Final Call: Last Chance to Shape E-rate’s Future

How has the E-rate program benefited your school, library, or community? Can it evolve to be more effective and less burdensome? What role should E-rate play in ensuring schools and...

by Brian Stephens

Summer Vacation? Make Sure FY2022 Finishes Strong

Summer is almost here! Temperatures are warm, barbeques are fired up, and we’re itching to take off on those vacations we booked months ago. But before we jump into the...

by Brian Stephens

From Cuba to Your Community

Last week, the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation’s Subcommittee on Communications, Media and Broadband held a hearing called “The State of Universal Service,” examining the growing demand...

by Brian Stephens

Cybersecurity Support Continues

Replies to the FCC’s request for comment regarding E-rate support for next-generation firewalls and other cybersecurity services show that applicants, service providers, consultants, and industry groups are in agreement –...

by Brian Stephens

Last Chance for Cybersecurity Actions

This week, I had the privilege of attending the Consortium for School Networking’s 2023 annual conference in Austin, TX. It was wonderful having a chance to catch up with old...