FY 2007 — FY 2009 Funding Status
The SLD indicated that it hopes to finally release Wave 30 for FY 2008 on Wednesday, November 19th. Previous announcements had indicated earlier release dates, first on November 6th, and then on November 12th. No reason has been given for the two week delay. No funding wave for FY 2007 is scheduled for this week. read more

Unauthorized Form 486 Filings
Over the past two weeks, we have been made aware of two specific cases in which an unauthorized E-rate consultant has filed Form 486s for applicants. In both cases, the consultant had been previously, but was no longer, involved with the applicants. The Form 486s were certified by the consultant itself, and filed without the applicants' knowledge or consent. In one case, the filing came to light only when the applicant tried to file its own Form 486. read more

Comprehensive Review of the Universal Service Fund: Part 1
Over twenty sets of comments were filed with the FCC last week in response to the Commission's 2008 Notice of Inquiry ("NOI") to "refresh" the record on a number of issues (see FCC 08-189). These issues, regarding the management, administration, and oversight of the Universal Service Fund ("USF"), of which E-rate is one of four programs, were initially raised in the Commission's 2005 Comprehensive Review NPRM. read more

E-Rate Updates and Reminders

Schools and Libraries News Briefs for November 14th
The SLD's News Brief focuses on the competitive bidding aspects of the E-rate application process. Most importantly, the SLD stresses that the competitive bidding must be open and fair... read more