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February 10, 2021

Cybersecurity Petition Filed with FCC

On February 8, 2021, the Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) along with five other industry groups filed a Petition for Declaratory Relief and Petition for Rulemaking with the Federal Communications...

February 5, 2021

Senators Support E-rate Remote Learning

On February 4, 2021, U.S. Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) sent an open letter to FCC Acting Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel calling on the FCC “to take...

February 5, 2021

Cost Projections for 2nd Quarter 2021

On January 29, 2021, the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) released their Quarterly Report with projections for the second quarter of 2021. USAC projects a consolidated operating and capital budget...

by Brian Stephens

February 1, 2021

FCC Seeks Comment on Remote Learning Support

On February 1, 2021, the Federal Communications Commission issued a Public Notice requesting comments on petitions filed by the Schools, Health & Libraries Broadband Coalition (SHLB) and other stakeholders requesting...

January 29, 2021

Initial EBB Comments Received by FCC

The Consolidated Appropriations Acts of 2021 included a $900 Billion stimulus package that would create the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program (EBB) to address the needs of those who either do...

January 29, 2021

Jan. Appeal Decisions Released by FCC

On January 29, 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...

January 27, 2021

Remote Learning Petition Filed with FCC

On January 26, 2021, a Petition for Declaratory Ruling was filed with the Federal Communications Commission requesting that “the off-campus use of E-rate-supported services to enable remote learning” be considered...

by John Harrington

January 22, 2021

Libraries Rely on E-rate for Internet

The E-rate program plays a pivotal role in keeping communities connected to the Internet. In 2020, more than $99 million was requested for library Internet access and Wi-Fi equipment. As...