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FCC Changes broadband definition

Recently, the FCC quadrupled the minimum required download speed for a service to be called ‘broadband’. Looking at Funding Year 2023, 1,429 applicants had at least one service rated at...

FFL Discusses Cybersecurity Pilot & Proposed Rulemaking Initiatives

On March 7, 2024, representatives from Funds For Learning met with the FCC to discuss several topics, including: Cybersecurity Pilot Program Notice of Proposed Rulemaking – FFL reiterated support for...

E-rate FY2024 PIA Form 471 Procedures Approved

On March 19, 2024, the FCC Wireline Competition Bureau notified USAC that their E-rate FY2024 Program Integrity Assurance (PIA) Review Procedures have been approved. The letter noted, “…the Wireline Competition...

File Your E-rate Funding Request ASAP

The E-rate funding year 2024 application filing window closes next week, on Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at 11:59pm EST. Applicants are urged to file their Form 471 funding requests immediately....

Public Broadband Network Resource Released by Benton Institute

The Benton Institute for Broadband & Society has published a handbook on building public broadband networks. The resource provides guidance regarding the decision-making process for planning a public broadband network...

Update For Recent BEAR Denials

On March 11th, 2024, USAC issued an update regarding BEAR denials that were originally issued for reimbursements requests that had a last date to invoice of February 27th and were...

EPC Maintenance Window and Extended Customer Service Hours

USAC recently announced that they will be performing maintenance on the EPC portal and that their Customer Service Center will have additional hours near the end of this year’s application...

USAC Announces 2024 In-Person Training

In addition to fall virtual trainings, USAC plans to hold four in-person E-rate trainings this fall. Registration information and more details will be provided later. Tentative locations and dates are...