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DEC 29, 2023 · CYBERSECURITY

Cybersecurity Comments Due January 29

On December 29, 2023, the Federal Communications Commission's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking seeking comments on a three year, $200 million cybersecurity pilot program for schools and libraries was published in the Federal Register. The publication of the NPRM establishes an initial comment deadline of January […]

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December 2023

DEC 29, 2023 Cybersecurity Comments Due January 29 Cybersecurity DEC 22, 2023 Bidding Guidance for School Bus Wi-Fi Policy & FCC DEC 22, 2023 Wi-Fi Hotspot Comment Deadline Extended Policy & FCC DEC 18, 2023 FY2024 Filing Window Opens January 17 Funding windows DEC 15, 2023 Funding Year 2024 Eligible Services List Published by FCC Policy & FCC DEC 15, 2023 More than $450,000 in ECF Support Committed Funding windows DEC 15, 2023 Eleventh Circuit Upholds USF Constitutionality Policy & FCC DEC 8, 2023 Stakeholders Support Bus Wi-Fi Policy & FCC DEC 8, 2023 ECF Applicants Subject to Audits PIA & reviews DEC 8, 2023 Wi-Fi Hotspot Comment Deadline Set Policy & FCC DEC 1, 2023 Early Procurement Trend Continues Policy & FCC DEC 1, 2023 E-rate Applicants May Now Cancel Forms 470 Policy & FCC DEC 1, 2023 November Appeal Decisions Released by FCC PIA & reviews

November 2023

NOV 17, 2023 Don’t Miss Your Chance to Impact E-rate Cybersecurity Cybersecurity NOV 17, 2023 Wi-Fi Hotspots Proposed for E-rate Program Policy & FCC NOV 13, 2023 Cybersecurity Pilot Program Details Announced Cybersecurity NOV 10, 2023 2024 Admin Procedures Released Compliance NOV 10, 2023 Bus Wi-Fi Comment Deadline Extended Policy & FCC NOV 7, 2023 Submit E-rate Invoices in EPC Funding windows NOV 3, 2023 USAC Releases Cost Projections for First Quarter 2024 Policy & FCC

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