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September 21, 2021

Late-Filed ECF Applications to be Processed During Second Window

On September 21, 2021, the FCC released a public notice directing Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) to review and process Emergency Connectivity Fund (ECF) Form 471s that were filed after...

September 21, 2021

Deadline: Draft Eligible Services List Comments Due

On August 27, 2021, the FCC released a public notice seeking comment on proposed Eligible Services List (ESL) for FY2022. Stakeholders are encouraged to file comments on or before the...

by John Harrington

September 17, 2021

ECF Demand Highest for Laptops

More than 70% of the ECF support requested was for laptops, tablet computers, and other equipment, and about 90% of the funds were requested by school districts. Preliminary analysis of...

September 15, 2021

EPC Outage Due to System Maintenance

On September 15, 2021, USAC announced that they will be conducting their monthly system maintenance from Sunday, September 19 at 7pm EST through Monday, September 20 at 1am EST. EPC...

September 14, 2021

USAC Preps For Next ECF Filing Window

The second ECF filing window opens September 28, 2021 and closes October 13, 2021. Eligible schools and libraries can submit requests for funding to purchase eligible equipment and services between...

September 14, 2021

Proposed Fourth Quarter 2021 USF Contribution Factor

On September 10, 2021, the FCC announced that the proposed universal service contribution factor for the fourth quarter of 2021 will be 29.1 percent. The contribution factor requires telecommunications companies...

by John Harrington

September 10, 2021

E-rate Bidding Season Off to Slow Start

The FCC requires that all E-rate discounted goods and services be competitively bid. Over time, this condition has proven itself to be effective in increasing competition and lowering unit costs....

September 9, 2021

FCC Announces Tentative Agenda for Sept. Open Meeting

On September 9, 2021, the FCC released a tentative agenda for the September Open Meeting. The Commission will consider a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that proposes to update the Commission’s...