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FCC Grants 17 Appeals

On July 23, 2012, the Federal Communications Commission granted appeals for 17 E-rate applicants. In one decision, the FCC stated that 16 applicants "have demonstrated that good cause exists to...

2012 Survey Part 2: Funding Predictability, Speed, Amount, and Flexibility

This survey question asked applicants to rank four aspects of E-rate funding - predictability, speed, amount, and flexibility - in order of least to most important to their organization.

FCC Issues Notice of Debarment

On July 20, 2012, the Federal Communications Commission issued a three year Notice of Debarment to Gloria F. Harper. In June 2011, Ms. Harper "pled guilty to conspiring with others...

How to File FCC Comments

The easiest way to file comments or reply comments on the draft ESL is to use the FCC's Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS) filing system. Here's how to get started.

2012 Survey Part 1: The E-rate Program is Critical to Applicants’ Success

This survey question asked applicants to respond to a series of eight agree or disagree statements regarding the E-rate program's importance, historical success, and future growth.

FCC Approves FY 2012 Rollover

On July 18, 2012, the FCC formally approved a rollover of $1.050 billion for Funding Year 2012. Combined with the 2012 funding cap of $2.338 billion, the total amount of...

USAC Service Provider Call Notes – July 2012

USAC's Schools and Libraries Division hosts monthly service provider conference calls, providing information and guidance for vendors participating in the E-rate program. Funds For Learning has provided the following synopsis...

Funding Year 2013 Form 470 Now Available

FCC Forms 470 may now be filed for Funding Year 2013 via USAC's website. USAC can also process paper Forms 470 for Funding Year 2013. Applicants are reminded that while...