E-rate News

$972 Million Committed in First FY2024 Funding Wave

On April 27, 2024, USAC released the first wave of Funding Commitment Decision Letters for Funding Year 2024. FY2024 Wave 001 commitments totaled nearly $972 Million, with $140 Million canceled,...

FCC Reclassifies Broadband Service

On April 25, 2024, the Federal Communications Commission voted to reclassify internet access service as a Title II telecommunications service, reversing a decision made in May 2017. The change gives...

USAC Releases Firewall Funding Report

On April 15, 2024, the Universal Service Administrative Company filed a letter and report with the Federal Communications Commission providing summary information for funding requests related to firewalls in Funding...

Old Friends, New Horizons

The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) annual conference was held this week in sunny Miami, Florida, and as a proud sponsor Funds For Learning was grateful for the opportunity to...

FY2024 E-rate Applicant Survey

Your feedback is important. Please take the survey today! It is available here. How have recent events impacted your organization’s technology plans? How important is E-rate funding to your organization?...

USAC Submits Semi-Annual Audit Recovery Report

On March 29, 2024, 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,...

$3.24 Billion Requested for FY2024

On March 28, 2024, the Universal Service Administrative Company submitted their annual demand estimate to the Federal Communications Commission. Based on “applications received on or before March 27, 2024,” USAC...

The 14th Annual Applicant Survey Coming Soon

Every year, following the close of the filing window, Funds For Learning, launches their annual applicant survey. The annual survey is designed to gather feedback and insight from schools and...