E-rate News

by Funds For Learning

October 8, 2025

September Appeal Decisions Released by FCC

On September 30, 2025, the FCC issued its monthly Public Notice deciding a number of requests for review, requests for waiver, and petitions for reconsideration related to actions taken by...

by Funds For Learning

October 8, 2025

USAC Submits Semi-Annual Audit Recovery Report

On September 30, 2025, the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) submitted their Semi-Annual Audit Report to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). As required by the FCC’s Fifth Report and Order,...

by Funds For Learning

September 30, 2025

FCC Releases Draft FY2026 E-rate Eligible Services List for Public Comment

On September 30, 2025, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has released its proposed Eligible Services List (ESL) for FY2026 under the E-rate program, inviting public comment through October 15, 2025,...

by Alexa Old Crow

September 30, 2025

FCC Ends E-rate Support for Hotspot & Bus Wi-Fi Services

On September 30, 2025, The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted to restrict the use of E-rate funds, effectively ending support for Wi-Fi hotspot and Bus Wi-Fi services. In the decision,...

by Funds For Learning

September 30, 2025

FCC Seeks Nominations to Fill Vacant USAC Board of Directors Position

On September 29, 2025, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced it is seeking nominations to fill a vacancy on the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) Board of Directors. The open...

September 24, 2025

Administrative Window to Open October 15

On September 23, 2025, USAC announced that the administrative window for Funding Year 2026 will open on Wednesday, October 15, 2025. The admin window precedes the annual Form 471 filing...

September 23, 2025

Proposed Fourth Quarter USF Contribution Factor

On September 15, 2024, the FCC released the proposed contribution factor for the fourth quarter of 2025 at 38.1 percent. The contribution factor requires telecommunications companies to pay a percentage...

September 3, 2025

FCC Proposes Ending Funding for Wi-Fi Hotspots and Bus Wi-Fi

On September 3, 2025, the FCC put forward a proposal to officially declare that Wi-Fi hotspots and Wi-Fi on school buses will no longer qualify for E-rate funding. If adopted, the...