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October 23, 2005

USAC Schools and Libraries Board Concerned about Timely Form 471 Window

On October 24 the USAC Schools and Libraries Board held their quarterly board meeting. Board members are concerned that the FCC has not yet approved the draft eligible services list...

October 19, 2005

SLD Commits Another $10.7 Million in 2005

On October 19 the SLD sent 357 applicants and 330 service providers’ letters notifying them the status of their 2005 E-rate applications. The SLD committed $10.7 million with $2 million...

October 18, 2005

USAC Responds to FCC’s Rulemaking

The Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) responded for the first time to an FCC rulemaking. USAC's 291 page detailed comments provide an insight into their perspective on a variety of...

October 17, 2005

Congressional Report Highlights Ways to Reform E-rate

The House Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations concluded their two year investigation of waste, fraud and abuse within the E-rate program.

October 16, 2005

Funding Year 2002, 2003 and 2004 Waves Released

Last week the SLD sent 2002 funding letters to three applicants committing $2 million. The SLD committed $2.235,007,390 in 2002 and close to $24 million is still pending.

October 16, 2005

FCC Provides Details on Hurricane Katrina Order

On October 14 the FCC released an Order detailing how schools and libraries affected by Hurricane Katrina can use Universal Discounts to help rebuild and restore their telecommunications networks. Funds...

October 12, 2005

Internal Connections at 90% Released

On October 12 the SLD released the first 2005 funding wave consisting of internal connections requests at the 90% discount threshold. Over 850 applicants and 550 service providers were sent...

October 6, 2005

Consortias Getting Denied in 2005

The SLD sent Funding Year 2005 funding letters to over 600 applicants and 500 service providers this week committing $18.8 million. Unfortunately, close to $55 million was also denied for...