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E-rate Bill Addresses “Homework Gap”

Bill aims to close "Homework gap" by making Wi-Fi on school buses eligible for E-rate reimbursement

Simplifying the C2 Budget System

FCC urged to amend the Category Two budget system beginning in funding year 2020.

Special Construction Regulatory Challenges

Organizations provide recommendations to FCC on special construction regulatory challenges

by John Harrington

Form 471 Filings Due This Month

Less than three weeks remain to submit the FY2019 funding requests. Applicants urged to file now.

FY2019 Funding Cap Announced

FCC announces E-rate Inflation-based funding cap for FY2019, a 2.2% inflation-adjusted increase

Fiber Overbuild Concerns Raised

O'Rielly outlines concerns over Universal Service dollars being used to overbuild fiber networks

Senators Seek Contractor Transition Plan

Senators expresses concerns about success of E-rate as a result of USAC transition to new vendor

by John Harrington

470s Foreshadow Potentials and Pitfalls

For FY2019, applicants seeking C2 is up 15%; but as many as 8% may have misfiled for Internet.