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January 24, 2014

FCC Releases Protective Orders Tied to E-rate NPRM

On January 23, 2014 the FCC released two Protective Orders recognizing that the Commission may be examining applicants or service providers confidential and propriety information during the E-rate NPRM Proceeding....

January 22, 2014

USAC Schools and Libraries Quarterly Board Meeting Agenda

Each quarter, the USAC Schools and Libraries Committee holds meetings to provide policy guidance to the SLD on a variety of E-rate topics. The next quarterly meeting is scheduled for...

January 21, 2014

Claim Your E-rate Filing Window Survival Kit

The 2014 E-rate filing window is now open, and to some it may seem like a jungle out there. But Funds For Learning is here to help, once again providing...

by John Harrington

January 17, 2014

More Funding Alone is Not the Answer

America's students and library patrons need more E-rate support. The FCC set the funding level at $2.25 billion back in 1997. A lot has changed since then - like the...

January 17, 2014

5 Factors That Drive Decision Times

There are dozens of factors that impact the speed of an E-rate funding decision, such as the date the application is submitted, or the availability and responsiveness of staff to...

January 16, 2014

Universal Service to Receive Anti-Deficiency Act Exemption

Congress has again agreed to exempt the Universal Service Fund from the Anti-Deficiency Act (ADA) until December 31, 2015 as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2014. New interpretation...

by John Harrington

January 10, 2014

Waiting 12 months for financing?

Imagine for a moment that your family needs a new car. Your two-door coupe with no backseat is not cutting it any longer and it is time to invest in...

January 10, 2014

Decision Times Vary by Priority, Applicant and Amount

An analysis of E-rate funding data reveals the average wait time for funding decisions. Decision times vary based upon numerous factors; however, in an analysis of USAC funding decisions from...