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John Harrington, CEMP

by John Harrington

August 12, 2026

Managed Internal Broadband Services: Who Actually Uses It

E-rate Analysis · Category Two The FCC is asking whether MIBS should stay on the Eligible Services List. Twelve years of program data give a clear answer about who would...

by Sheauna Brown

August 11, 2026

Her District Grew Up in the Middle of Cotton Fields. E-rate Kept It Connected.

When Brenna Clinton talks about what E-rate means to Greenwood Independent School District, she does not reach for policy language. She talks about the internet in two brand-new campuses that...

by Kimberly Beck

August 11, 2026

The FCDL Isn’t the Finish Line: Your Guide to Service Delivery Season

For many E-rate applicants, receiving a Funding Commitment Decision Letter feels like crossing the finish line. In reality, it’s more like receiving a boarding pass. The trip has been approved,...

Verlyne Jolley, CEMP

by Verlyne Jolley

August 11, 2026

A Review of USAC Just Started. Here’s What Could Reach Your District or Library.

On Thursday, August 6, the FCC voted to open a wide-ranging review of how the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) runs the Universal Service Fund, the federal program that includes...

by Funds For Learning

August 11, 2026

Good News If You Haven’t Finished Your SAM.gov Registration: You Have More Time

USAC announced on August 10th that the transition to using SAM.gov for E-rate reimbursements will be delayed at least through August (see their announcement here). USAC said it will provide...

by Funds For Learning

Missed Your Invoice Deadline? You May Still Have 120 Days

If you or your service provider missed an invoice deadline recently, there is good news. Relief is available, as long as you acted quickly. On August 3, 2026, the FCC’s...

by Cathy Cruzan

The FY2027 ESL Comments Are In: The Record Says Keep MIBS, and Keep It Simple

The draft Funding Year 2027 Eligible Services List proposed almost no changes to what E-rate funds. Instead, the Wireline Competition Bureau asked questions about Managed Internal Broadband Services: whether MIBS...

by Todd Lawrence

Start Your Category One Bidding Prep the First Week Back at School

If you’re planning to bid for internet access or Wide Area Network (WAN) services for next year, the clock is already running. Category One procurement planning needs to start roughly...