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SLD Releases Four Appeal Waves

Over the last week, the SLD released appeal waves for FY 2001, 2003, 2004 and 2005. The SLD also recently reported that due to a technical glitch, they will not...

FCC Issues Four Appeal Decisions

The FCC has issued 10 appeal decisions this week following a three month period where no decisions were released. This marks what is expected to be the beginning of a...

FCC Releases Six New Appeal Decisions

On March 12th, the FCC released 6 new appeal decisions regarding the E-rate program. The FCC found the Review Request filed by Kress Independent School District was moot. Kress had...

SLD Releases FY 2007 Demand Estimate

The SLD reported to the FCC today that the FY 2007 demand estimate is $3.69 billion.¬† This estimate is based on all requests that were timely filed within the filing...

SLD Commits Another $11.6 Million in FY 2006

The SLD released wave 46 for Funding Year 2006 committing $11.6 million. Approximately $2.5 million was tied to internal connections requests at the 87% discount threshold and above. The SLD...

February 28, 2007

SLD Commits $20 Million in Wave 45 FY 2006; Released FY 2006 Appeal Wave

The SLD released wave 45 for FY 2006 committing $20 million and notifying 32 applicants and 76 service providers about the status of their FY 2006 applications. Approximately $4 million...

February 22, 2007

SLD Commits $6 Million in FY 2006

The SLD this week released a small funding wave committing nearly $6.2 million and notifying 37 applicants and 118 service providers about the status of their FY 2006 requests. The...

February 21, 2007

Congressional Update: Anti-Deficiency Act

Last week the President signed the appropriations continuing resolution which will keep the federal government funded through the end of 2007. The continuing resolution did contain a provision to exempt...