FCC Provides Guidance to USAC on E-Rate Competitive Bidding Rules for Hotspot Equipment and Services
On December 20, 2025, the Federal Communications Commission directed USAC not to apply the Kalamazoo Reconsideration Order precedent to requests for Wi-Fi hotspots and/or the services and to find a competitive bidding violation if the applicant relies on a previously signed contract.
FCC Reminds ISPs of Broadband Label Display Deadline
On December 19, 2024, the Commission released a public notice reminding broadband internet service providers to display accurate broadband consumer labels for both wireless and wired retail standalone broadband services, at all points of sale in compliance with the Broadband Label Order.
E-Rate FY2025 Filing Window Opens January 15, Closes March 26
On December 16, 2023, the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) announced that the application filing window for Funding Year 2024 FCC Form 471 will open January 15, 2025, at noon ET and will close on March 26, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. ET.
