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FCC Announces $600M Carryover of Universal Service Funds

Thursday, June 26, 2008

Schools and libraries disbursements in Funding Year 2008 will increase, thanks to a $600 million carryover in unused funds from prior years, the FCC announced this week.

Star Wars Director Urges Congress to Provide Free Internet Access Through E-Rate

Thursday, June 26, 2008

Calling Internet access a “digital civil right,” famed Star Wars film director George Lucas told a key House Subcommittee on Tuesday that students should receive free Internet access through the E-rate program.

E-Rate Survey Highlights Program Strengths and Weaknesses

Friday, June 13, 2008

eSchoolNews’ E-Rate Survey article “Rating the E-Rate”, written by Dennis Pierce, is a revealing piece of journalism that should interest every school, library and legislator; schools and libraries so they no longer feel alone in their frustration with the program and legislators so they may assist their constituents in creating a more effective and efficient SLD.

E-Rate Program Undergoes FCC Inspector General Scrutiny

Monday, June 2, 2008

The FCC’s Office of Inspector General (OIG), in its six-month report to the FCC Chairman, predicts that its USF investigations will continue to rise and that it intends to increase staff to focus on “USF challenges.”

House Bill Would Require E-Rate Applicants to Teach Students About Online Safety

Monday, June 2, 2008

Schools and libraries that allow students to access the Internet with E-Rate funding may need to provide them with basic instruction on how to avoid common dangers, according to a bill recently introduced by U.S. Rep. Judy Biggert (R-IL).

Senator Issues Letters to FCC

Thursday, May 22, 2008

USAC Procurement still draws attention; Senator Brownback requests information from FCC.

FCC TAKES ACTION TO CAP HIGH COST SUPPORT

Friday, May 2, 2008

The Federal Communications Commission adopted an interim cap on payments to competitive eligible telecommunications carriers (ETCs) under the Universal Service Fund (USF).

NEW JERSEY EXECUTIVES AGREE TO PLEAD GUILTY

Thursday, April 24, 2008

WASHINGTON — Co-owners of a New Jersey-based computer service provider have agreed to plead guilty to participating in a conspiracy to defraud the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) E-Rate program, the Department of Justice announced today.

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