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October 25, 2013

The Modification Effect: More Complexity Equals More Delays

Each funding year, USAC is careful to apply the FCC's rules in its review of E-rate funding applications. This review process often results in modifications and reductions in funding requests....

by Peter Kaplan

October 25, 2013

Why Can’t Redundant Networks Be E-rate Eligible?

I was at the USAC E-rate applicant training in Atlanta this week and a school E-rate administrator asked the USAC about having redundant networks funded as part of the E-rate...

October 22, 2013

FCC Releases FY2014 Eligible Services List

On October 22, 2013, the Federal Communications Commission released an Order finalizing the Eligible Services List for Funding Year 2014 and authorizing USAC to open the Funding Year 2014 Form...

by John Harrington

October 18, 2013

755 Days‚Ä¶ Seriously?

755 days. That is the number of days that some people tell me it will take for schools to feel the impact of E-rate reform. Is that the best we...

October 18, 2013

November 8 Revised Deadline Set for NPRM

The FCC has released further information on filing deadlines due to the recent government shut down. The FCC website was down during this period which prevented parties from being able...

October 17, 2013

FY2013 Form 486 Deadline Approaching

Applicants that received a Funding Commitment Decision before July 1, 2013, need to file an FY2013 Form 486 by October 29, 2013. Missing this deadline may lead to a loss...

October 17, 2013

Anti-Deficiency Act Exemption Extension

On October 17, 2013, the federal government opened back up for business after an agreement was reached that extended federal funding until January 15th. As part of the deal, the...

October 17, 2013

Update on the October 16th NPRM Reply Comment Deadline

October 16th was the deadline to file reply comments to the E-rate Notice of Proposed Rule Making (NPRM). The NPRM asked for comments across all aspects of the E-rate program...