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Broad Support for ECF Program

Through the recently enacted American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, Congress established a $7.17 billion Emergency Connectivity Fund (ECF) for broadband internet service and equipment to support remote learning during...

April Appeal Decisions Released by FCC

On April 30, 2021, the FCC issued its monthly Public Notice deciding a number of requests for review, requests for waiver, and petitions for reconsideration related to actions taken by...

by Brian Stephens

130,418 Reasons Why E-rate Matters

In Funding Year 2021, E-rate applicants requested discounts on Internet and data services which will be delivered to 130,418 individual school and library locations nationwide. While the amount of funds...

FCC Begins Emergency Broadband Benefit Program Testing

On April 19, 2021, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced that it has opened the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program (EBB) to participating broadband providers for testing. In the news release...

by Brian Stephens

C2 Requests Fuel FY2021 Growth

Applicants nationwide requested $3.1 billion in discounts for Funding Year 2021 services, a five percent increase over FY 2020 requests. While Category One requested amounts declined for the fourth year...

ECF Comments Due April 23

The reply comment deadline for the FCC’s request for comments on the rules and procedures for the Emergency Connectivity Fund will close on April 23, 2021. In the more than...

2021 E-rate Applicant Survey

Your feedback is important. Please take the survey today! It is available here. How have recent events impacted your organization’s technology plans? How important is E-rate funding to your organization?...

by John Harrington

Proposal for Homework Gap Funding System

To help connect students, school staff, and library patrons during the pandemic, Congress established a $7.171 billion ECF as part of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 and directed...