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by John Harrington

October 6, 2015

Over Half of Participants Registered in EPC

Approximately 54% of individuals have activated their user account in the EPC system. Funds For Learning estimates that 18,109 accounts have been established out of a total forecasted user count...

by Funds For Learning

October 2, 2015

USAC 2015 Fall Training Highlights: Washington DC

USAC holds annual training sessions for E-rate applicants, focused on program rules, updates, and best practices. Below are highlights from this year's applicant training in Washington D.C.

October 2, 2015

2015 Applicant Training Materials Available

USAC has published the training presentations which will be used in their 2015 applicant training sessions across the country.

October 1, 2015

USAC Vice President Updates E-rate Stakeholders

In a letter sen to the E-rate community on September 29, 2015, Schools and Libraries Division Vice President Mel Blackwell provided updates on the pace of funding commitments for Funding...

October 1, 2015

FCC Releases September E-rate Appeal Decisions

On September 30, 2015, the Federal Communications Commission released several appeal decisions related to the E-rate program. The FCC granted 32 appeals and waivers, while denying 16 appeals.

October 1, 2015

USAC Releases Semi-Annual Audit Report

On September 30, 2015, USAC submitted their Semi-Annual Audit Report to the Federal Communications Commission. As required by the FCC's Fifth Report and Order, USAC must submit a semi-annual report...

by John Harrington

September 25, 2015

USAC Sets Record Pace for FY2015

With the release of FY2015 funding wave #18 this week, USAC has committed nearly $2 billion in FY2015 funding, exceeding its existing record pace set in FY2014. USAC has committed...

by Stephen Sharp

September 25, 2015

Duplicative Standards

Living in a big football state such as Oklahoma, everyone knows (fan or not) that on game day there are certain roads to avoid, a few hours prior to kickoff,...