E-rate News

Stakeholders Support FCC’s Proposal

E-rate stakeholders submits comments in support of FCC's proposal to eliminate amortization req's

FCC Presents FY2020 Budget Request

$335M budget highlights priorities for 2020, comes in $3.9M less than authorized amount.

States Want Amortization Req’s Removed

SECA supports permanent end to old rule requiring multi-year payout for large WAN costs.

E-rate Bill Addresses “Homework Gap”

Bill aims to close "Homework gap" by making Wi-Fi on school buses eligible for E-rate reimbursement

Simplifying the C2 Budget System

FCC urged to amend the Category Two budget system beginning in funding year 2020.

Special Construction Regulatory Challenges

Organizations provide recommendations to FCC on special construction regulatory challenges

FY2019 Funding Cap Announced

FCC announces E-rate Inflation-based funding cap for FY2019, a 2.2% inflation-adjusted increase

Fiber Overbuild Concerns Raised

O'Rielly outlines concerns over Universal Service dollars being used to overbuild fiber networks