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January 7, 2026

Upcoming USAC FY2026 E-rate Trainings

The Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) is set to resume its training webinars, designed to help E-rate program applicants and service providers prepare for the Funding Year 2026 application filing...
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John Harrington, CEMP
by John Harrington
December 18, 2025

FCC Releases Complete Cybersecurity Pilot Dataset, Issues First Funding Commitments

The FCC has released, for the first time, a comprehensive public dataset covering funding requests and initial commitments under the Schools and Libraries Cybersecurity Pilot Program. The data provides the...
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December 18, 2025

Mark Your Calendar: FY2026 E-rate Filing Window Dates Announced

On December 18, 2025, USAC officially announced the Filing Window dates for E-rate FY2026! As an E-rate Applicant, this is your opportunity to secure funding for the critical services and...
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John Harrington, CEMP
by John Harrington
December 17, 2025

FCC Adopts Final FY2026 Eligible Services List

The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau has released the final Eligible Services List (ESL) for Funding Year 2026, formally adopting the approach proposed earlier this fall. The updated ESL clarifies how...
Applicant Eligible Services List FCC Funding Commitments Service Provider USAC
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December 17, 2025

Proposed First Quarter USF Contribution Factor

On December 15, 2025, the FCC released the proposed contribution factor for the first quarter of 2026 at 37.6 percent. The contribution factor requires telecommunications companies to pay a percentage...
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John Harrington, CEMP
by John Harrington
December 11, 2025

FCC Streamlined E-rate Decisions (Dec 2025): What Schools & Libraries Should Know

The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau released a new “streamlined” Public Notice, DA 25-957 (released December 1, 2025), that resolves a batch of E-rate-related appeals and waiver requests tied to USAC...
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John Harrington, CEMP
by John Harrington
December 10, 2025

Reply Comments Strengthen Momentum for ESL Modernization

The second round of comments on the proposed Funding Year 2026 Eligible Services List (ESL) shows growing alignment around a more modern, streamlined E-rate framework. Major stakeholders, including statewide coordinators,...
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by Funds For Learning
December 4, 2025

USAC Releases Cost Projections for First Quarter 2026

On October 31, 2025, the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) released their Quarterly Report with projections for the first quarter of 2026. USAC projects a consolidated operating and capital budget...
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