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Bill Introduced to Expand E-rate Eligible Services

Representative Bobby Rush (D-IL) recently introduced legislation which would enable schools to purchase enhanced emergency notification services using E-rate funds.

GAO to Survey E-rate Applicants

The Schools and Libraries Division is reporting that the Government Accountability Office (GAO) will be conducting a survey of 700 E-rate applicants to "...obtain information on their experiences with and...

SLD Releases Major FY 2007 Wave

The SLD has released Wave 46 for Funding Year 2007 which includes a significant amount of decisions in the Priority Two service categories of Internal Connections and Basic Maintenance. In...

Funding Year 2007 P2 Threshold Set at 81%

USAC will begin issuing Internal Connections and Basic Maintenance of Internal Connections funding commitments at the 81% discount rate for Funding Year 2007. The 81% discount rate will mark the...

$15.8 Million in Funding Committed

This week, the Schools and Libraries Division has issued the 45th Funding Decision Wave for Funding Year 2007. This wave includes $15.8 million in commitments for nine applicants. In all,...

USAC Commits Additional $2.9 Million for FY 2007

The Universal Service Administrative Company this week issued $2.9 Million in E-rate funding commitments for Funding Year 2007. This marks the 44th funding wave of the funding year and brings...

Audits of E-rate Beneficiaries Near the 500 Mark

The latest Semi-Annual Audit Recovery Report provided to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) by the E-rate program administrator indicates that almost 497 E-rate beneficiary audits have been performed to date....

SLD Releases Small 2004 Wave

The SLD has released a small funding wave for Funding Year 2004 involving six applicants and nine service providers. This funding wave includes nearly $300,000 in rejections and ony $20,000...