Libraries Connecting Texas E-Rate Newsletter Archive

News of the Week: September 30, 2019

Funding Status – FY 2019
E-Rate Updates and Reminders
- Upcoming E-Rate Dates
- Public Resistance to USDA’s Proposed SNAP Eligibility Rule Changes
- A Reasoned Response to an Unusual Request
USAC News Brief Dated September 27 – Upcoming Invoice Deadline Reminders

News of the Week: September 23, 2019

Funding Status – FY 2019
E-Rate Updates and Reminders
- Upcoming E-Rate Dates
- USAC Fall Applicant Training
- Thirty Senators Oppose USF Cap
USAC News Brief Dated September 20 – Invoicing Reminders

News of the Week: September 16, 2019

Funding Status – FY 2019
USAC’s Fall Applicant Trainings Begin this Week
E-Rate Updates and Reminders
- Upcoming E-Rate Dates
- USF Quarterly Contribution Factor Reaches 25%
USAC News Brief Dated September 13 – EPC Deployment News

News of the Week: September 9, 2019

News of the Week: September 2, 2019

Funding Status – FY 2019
E-Rate Updates and Reminders
- Upcoming E-Rate Dates
- FCC Seeks Nominations for USAC Board
- FCC Decision Watch
- FCC Commissioner Again Questions E-Rate Competitive Bidding Rules
USAC News Brief Dated August 30 – Invoicing FAQs

News of the Week: August 26, 2019

Funding Status – FY 2019
Updates on USAC’s E-Rate Productivity Center and Legacy System
- Form 498 Update, cont.
E-Rate Updates and Reminders
- Upcoming E-Rate Dates
USAC News Brief Dated August 23 – BEAR PINs

News of the Week: August 19, 2019

Funding Status – FY 2019
Updates on USAC’s E-Rate Productivity Center and Legacy System
- Form 498 Update Request
- Downloading “Current” PDF Version of Form 471
E-Rate Updates and Reminders
- Upcoming E-Rate Dates
- Category 2 NPRM Comments
USAC News Brief Dated August 16 – Form 498 and Training

News of the Week: August 12, 2019

Funding Status – FY 2019
Updates on USAC’s E-Rate Productivity Center and Legacy System
- EPC IT Development Schedule
- This Week’s EPC Deployment News
E-Rate Updates and Reminders
- Upcoming E-Rate Dates
- Continued Uncertainty on Product Demo Rules
USAC News Brief Dated August 9 – EPC Deployment News
- New Form 498 business type requirement
- New entity conversion procedures
- Availability of the “current” Form 471 PDF

News of the Week: August 5, 2019

Funding Status – FY 2019
FCC Releases Draft ESL for FY 2020
SNAP Eligibility and E-Rate Discount
E-Rate Updates and Reminders
- Upcoming E-Rate Dates
- Comments on FCC’s USF Cap NPRM
- GAO Recommends Assessment of E-Rate Support for Off-Campus Internet Access
- FCC Decision Watch
USAC News Brief Dated August 2 – Applicant Form 498

News of the Week: July 29, 2019

Funding Status – FY 2019
Updates on USAC’s E-Rate Productivity Center and Legacy System
- Incorrect Link in First Demand Payment Letter
E-Rate Updates and Reminders
- Upcoming E-Rate Dates
E-Rate USAC News Brief Dated July 26 – Invoicing Reminders