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by Peter Kaplan
June 16, 2014

SLD Reminds Applicants about Filing Form 486 Early

According to a Funds For Learning analysis, 5,521 FY 2014 applicants have already had their Form 486 processed totaling $384.1 million worth of commitments...
Applicant Dates and Deadlines Forms
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by John Harrington
June 13, 2014

FY 2014 Demand Analysis: Part 4 – Looking for Trends within the Trends

Applicants with more sites and more students generally pay less per student, regardless of their location or E-rate discount rate. Similarly, single schools and small school districts have the highest...
Trends
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June 12, 2014

Revised Cost Allocation Regulations Effective July 14, 2014

The FCC published the revised cost allocation guidelines in the Federal Register, indicating the effective date of the rules will be July 14, 2014...
Applicant Eligible Services FCC Program Rules Public Notice Report and Order
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June 10, 2014

SLD Announces Fall 2014 Applicant Training Dates

The SLD will hold eight training events for E-rate applicants in the fall of 2014...
Applicant Program Rules Training USAC
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June 6, 2014

Wheeler Comments on “Closing Wi-Fi Gap”

On June 6, 2014 FCC Chairman Wheeler released a blog about his visit this week to Fairfax County schools. The Chairman discussed what he saw and specifically stated that "…schools...
E-rate Modernization
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June 6, 2014

Recap of SLD Monthly Invoice Reporting

Funds For Learning provides an informal accounting of what transpired on the monthly SLD Vendor Conference call. During this past month, the SLD reported that they processed $210 million worth...
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June 5, 2014

USAC Service Provider Call Notes – June 2014

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 June 4, 2014 service provider...
Funding Commitments
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by John Harrington
June 3, 2014

FY 2014 Demand Analysis: Part 3 – Impact of Size on P1 Expenses

The larger the applicant, the less they pay for telecommunications and Internet access. Large school districts with more than 50,000 students pay just $0.75 per student each month for P1...
Funding Availability Funding Commitments Trends
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