E-rate News

December 6, 2013

USAC Service Provider Call Notes – December 2013

USAC's Schools and Libraries Division hosts monthly service provider conference calls, providing information and guidance for vendors participating in the E-rate program. Highlights from the December 4, 2013 service provider...

November 19, 2013

FY 2014 Form 471 Window Set

USAC has announced that the FY 2014 Form 471 application window will open at noon EST on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2014, and close at 11:59 p.m. EDT on Wednesday, March...

November 14, 2013

Funds For Learning Submits Reply Comments

We recently submitted reply comments to the E-rate Reform NPRM, and our detailed proposal makes the funds more equitable by placing reasonable per-student caps on how much each applicant can...

November 12, 2013

USAC Files Updated Administrative Procedures

On October 31, 2013, the Universal Service Administrative Company submitted its Administrative Procedures to the Federal Communications Commission. The FCC's Fifth Report and Order requires USAC "to submit to the...

November 8, 2013

FY 2012 Invoicing Deadline Reminder

As USAC previously announced, Funding Year 2012 invoice deadlines have automatically been extended for one year. The invoice deadline for FY 2012 recurring services has been moved from Oct.28, 2013...

November 1, 2013

USAC Releases Quarterly Report: $400 Million for Possible Rollover

On November 1, 2013, the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) released their quarterly report for the first quarter of 2014. The Schools and Libraries Division (SLD) estimates that they have...

October 31, 2013

Senate Approves FCC Nominations

On October 29, 2013 the Senate approved Thomas Wheeler to be the next Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman. Commissioner Mignon Clyburn has been Acting Chairman since May 2013 when Julius...

October 28, 2013

USAC Approves Recommendation to Deny FY2013 Priority Two at 89% and Below

On October 28, 2013, the USAC Schools and Libraries Committee voted to deny FY 2013 priority two applications at 89% and below. It typically takes the FCC a few weeks...