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FCC to Initiate Another Universal Service Rule-Making

The Federal Communications Commission has announced that it will vote on issuing another E-rate related rule-making at its next open meeting, scheduled for May 19.

Avaya Subpoenaed for E-rate Records

Avaya Inc. announced May 10 that it has been subpoenaed for documents dating back to 1997 related to the federal government’s ongoing investigations of the E-rate program.

SLD Approves Another $74.4 Million in Commitments for 2004

The Schools and Libraries Division has announced that on May 10 it will approve another wave, Number 18, totaling more than $74.4 million worth of commitments for the 2004 funding...

Revised Form 470 Posted for 2006

The Schools and Libraries Division has implemented a revised Form 470 application, and updated its online posting mechanism so that forms that are posted online will now be designated for...

USAC Reports $365 Million Available for Roll-Over

The Universal Service Administrative Company this week reported to the Federal Communications Commission that it had a total of $365 million in undisbursed E-rate funding available for roll-over for future...

FCC Chief Names New Head of Wireline Competition Bureau

Kevin J. Martin, the new chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, is moving to put his own stamp on the agency, announcing on April 29 that he has appointed several...

SLD Says Threshold for 2004 Will Stay at 81 Percent

The Schools and Libraries Division announced April 29 that the approved threshold for internal connections for the 2004 funding year will drop no lower, and that applicants eligible for a...

SLD Demand Projection Shows Drop in Requests From Neediest Applicants

The Schools and Libraries Division April 18 released the formal demand projection that it had sent to the Federal Communications Commission for the 2005 funding year, showing a significant decrease...