E-Rate Administrative Window Opened Oct. 15
In its September News Brief, USAC announced that the E-Rate Administrative Window opened in EPC on October 15, 2024.
FCC Adopts E-Rate FY2025 ESL
On October 25, 2024, the FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau (the Bureau) issued the Eligible Services List (ESL) for Funding Year 2025.
Oppositions to Petitions for Reconsideration of the E-Rate Hotspot Report and Order Due October 15
Two petitions for reconsideration of the E-Rate Hotspot Report and Order were separately filed by the Los Angeles Unified School District and the Schools and the Health & Libraries Broadband (SHLB) Coalition et al.
FCC Reminds Broadband Providers of Oct. 10 Display Label Deadline
On September 10, 2024, the Commission released a public notice reminding service providers with 100,000 or fewer subscribers to begin displaying broadband consumer labels in compliance with the Broadband Label Order on October 10, 2024.
E-Rate Wi-Fi Hotspots Further NPRM Comments Due Oct. 4, Replies Due Nov. 4
On July 18, 2024, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) adopted a report and order and further notice of proposed rulemaking (Order and Further NPRM) allowing schools and libraries to receive E-Rate support for Wi-Fi hotspots and services that can be used off-premises by students, school staff, and library patrons.
Fifth Circuit Grants Stay of Universal Service Contribution Decision
On August 26, 2024, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit granted the FCC’s motion to stay its decision granting Consumer’s Research, et al.’s petition for review of the FCC’s first quarter 2022 universal service contribution factor.
Comments on Proposed E-Rate FY 2025 ESL Due Aug. 30
The Federal Communications Commission’s Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) released the Funding Year 2025 E-rate Eligible Services List (ESL) on July 31, 2024. Comments are due August 30, 2024; reply comments are due September 16, 2024.
