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May 26, 2010

FCC Approves Funding Year 2009 P2 at 78%

The USAC Schools and Libraries Committee has recommended to the FCC that sufficient funds were available to satisfy Funding Year 2009 priority two applications at discount levels of 78% and...
Discount Rates FCC FY 2009 USAC USF Funding Levels
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by Alexandra Fugairon
May 24, 2010

Synopsis of E-rate NPRM, Pt. II: Broadband Expansion

In part 2 of our NPRM analysis, we look at the Commission's proposed expansion of broadband connectivity. By seeking comment on the expansion of program guidelines, eligibility of dark fiber...
Basic Maintenance Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA) FCC Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) and Comments Priority Two Public Notice
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by Alexandra Fugairon
May 24, 2010

Synopsis of E-rate NPRM, Pt. III: Equipment Disposal

The recently released NPRM seeks comments on the process for disposal of obsolete E-rate funded equipment. The rules regarding the disposal of equipment have generally been unclear and the Commission...
FCC Internal Connections Public Notice
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May 21, 2010

FCC Releases Proposed New E-rate Rules

The FCC held their monthly open meeting and released new proposed E-rate rules to streamline the application process and to provide greater flexibility to choose various broadband technologies.
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by Alexandra Fugairon
May 21, 2010

Synopsis of E-rate NPRM: Application Simplification

There have only been a few Notices of Proposed Rule Making issued for the E-rate program since its inception. As such, the NPRM released on May 20, 2010, is chockfull...
Applicant Application Process FCC Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) and Comments
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May 20, 2010

SLD Announces 2010 Fall Applicant Training

The SLD opened registration for the fall applicant training sessions and each session is open to 200 participants. Each training session will cover the same material and the registration is...
SLD Training USAC
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May 19, 2010

FCC Approves First FY2010 Funding Wave

On March 24, 2010, USAC asked the FCC for approval to start issuing priority one funding waves for FY2010 and the first wave of funding commitment decision letters will be...
FCC Funding Commitments FY 2012
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May 14, 2010

FCC Approves Funding Year 2010 SLD PIA Procedures

On Tuesday, May 13, the FCC notified USAC that their FY 2010 PIA procedures have been approved, making way for the SLD to start issuing FY 2010 commitment letters. While...
FCC Funding Commitments FY 2010 Program Integrity Assurance (PIA) USAC
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