E-rate News

Olivia Trusty Confirmed as FCC Commissioner

On June 17, 2020, the United States Senate voted to confirm Olivia Trusty, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Federal Communications Commission from July 1, 2025. The Senate...

Funds For Learning Releases FY2026-2030 Category 2 Budget Calculator

Funds For Learning has introduced a new Category 2 Budget Calculator on June 16, 2025, to assist with estimating FY2026-2030 funding cycle amounts. Designed for E-rate stakeholders including school districts,...

FCC Announces Proposed Third Quarter 2025 Universal Service Contribution Factor

On June 11, 2025 – The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released a public notice detailing the proposed universal service contribution factor for the third quarter of 2025. The Office of...

FY2026-2030 E-rate Category Two Funding Adjustments

On June 4,2025, The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced significant adjustments to the E-rate Category Two funding floors and multipliers for the upcoming five-year funding cycle, which will run from...

Commissioner Simington Announces His Departure

On June 4, 2025, FCC Commissioner Simington announced he was departing from the Commission at the end of this week. In his statement Commissioner Simington noted that, “It has been...

May Appeal Decisions Released by FCC

On June 2, 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...

USAC Announces E-Rate Training Events

On May 22, 2025, USAC announced upcoming in-person events and virtual training sessions, including conferences and webinars, to provide guidance on the E-Rate program. The in-person and virtual sessions include:...

USAC to Fully Fund Eligible Category One and Two E-rate Requests

On May 20, 2025, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced that the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) will fully fund all eligible Category One and Category Two E-rate requests for...