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by Julie Fitzgerald

Sorting Out Connectivity Funding Options

The rapid release of connectivity funding programs this last year has been confusing to many and may look like alphabet soup at times. Adding to the confusion is the programs...

FCC Announces ECF Trainings

On June 15, 2021, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced an Emergency Connectivity Fund Program Overview Webinar to be held on Friday, June 25 starting at 2:00PM EST. The event...

Biden Urged to Nominate FCC Commissioner

On June 11, 2021, Universal Service Fund (USF) stakeholders sent a letter to the White House urging the President and Vice-President to nominate a fifth commissioner to ensure a fully...

ECF Application Window to Open June 29

On June 15, 2021, the Federal Communications Commission announced that the first application filing window for the Emergency Connectivity Fund (ECF) program will open at noon Eastern time on Tuesday,...

by Brian Stephens

Schools and Libraries: The Power is in Your Hands

There was a one-panel comic making the rounds a while back – I don’t remember the exact artist or details, but it was titled something like “Life Before Google.” It...

Removal of BEAR PIN Requirement

On June 11, 2021, in their weekly news brief, USAC’s Schools and Libraries Division, announced that, next month, it will be removing the requirement for applicants to use a Personal...

FCC Submits FY2022 Budget Estimates

On May 28, 2021, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released their budget estimate to congress. The FCC has stated that their vision is to “develop a regulatory environment to encourage...

by John Harrington

Record Pace of E-rate Funding in 2021

Despite the challenges associated with the COVID-19 pandemic and numerous emergency funding programs, the FCC and USAC have managed to set a record for the count of applicants to receive...