Libraries Connecting Texas E-Rate Newsletter Archive

News of the Week: July 22, 2019

Funding Status – FY 2019
Updates on USAC’s E-Rate Productivity Center and Legacy System
- EPC Multi-Factor Authentication
E-Rate Updates and Reminders
- Upcoming E-Rate Dates
- Reply Comments on Fiber Overbuilding
- Full Funding for FY 2019
- FY 2016 “Pribilof” Waivers
USAC News Brief Dated July 19 – EPC Training Site Update

News of the Week: July 15, 2019

Funding Status – FY 2019
FCC Issues Category 2 NPR
Updates on USAC’s E-Rate Productivity Center and Legacy System
- Reissued BEAR Notification Letters
E-Rate Updates and Reminders
- Upcoming E-Rate Dates
USAC News Brief Dated July 12 – Miscellaneous Updates

News of the Week: July 8, 2019

News of the Week: July 1, 2019

Funding Status – FY 2019
Updates on USAC’s E-Rate Productivity Center and Legacy System
- Warning: Form 470 Menu Options Remain Problematic for FY 2020
- Reminder: Form 486s as of July 1 Do Not Require Early Filing Certifications
- Update on Emails Sent from EPC
E-Rate Updates and Reminders
- Upcoming E-Rate Dates
- Proposed USF Connect Care Pilot Program
USAC News Brief Dated June 28 – FY 2020 Form 470 Reminders

News of the Week: June 24, 2019

Funding Status – FY 2019
Updates on USAC’s E-Rate Productivity Center and Legacy System
- Post-Commitment Updates to USAC’s Search Commitments Tool
E-Rate Updates and Reminders
- Upcoming E-Rate Dates
USAC News Brief Dated June 21 – Training Update

News of the Week: June 17, 2019

Funding Status – FY 2019
USAC Fall Training Announced
- Category 2 Budget Tool Updates
Updates on USAC’s E-Rate Productivity Center and Legacy System
- Form 470 Status for FY 2020
E-Rate Updates and Reminders
- FFL 2019 Applicant Survey
- Proposed 3Q19 USF Contribution Factor
USAC News Brief Dated June 14 – Summer and Fall USAC Training

News of the Week: June 10, 2019

Funding Status – FY 2019
Updates on USAC’s E-Rate Productivity Center and Legacy System
- Category 2 Budget Tool Updates
E-Rate Updates and Reminders
- Upcoming E-Rate Dates
- FCC Decision Watch
USAC News Brief Dated June 7 – Service Substitution Certifications

News of the Week: June 3, 2019

Funding Status – FY 2019
Pending FCC Decisions
- Category 2 Funding as of FY 2020
- Potential Cap of Total USF Funding
- New Proceeding on Fiber Overbuilds
- Eliminating Amortization for Special Construction
Updates on USAC’s E-Rate Productivity Center and Legacy System
- Requesting Summer Deferrals on PIA Inquiries
- Update on BEAR Notification Letters
E-Rate Updates and Reminders
- Upcoming E-Rate Dates
USAC News Brief Dated May 31 – Returning Funds to USAC

News of the Week: May 27, 2019

Funding Status – FY 2019
Updates on USAC’s E-Rate Productivity Center and Legacy System
- BEAR Notification Letter Addresses
- EPC Deployment News
E-Rate Updates and Reminders
- Upcoming E-Rate Dates
- E-Rate Overbuilding Concerns, cont.
- FCC Decision Watch
USAC News Brief Dated May 24 – Service Provider SPAC Forms for FY 2019

News of the Week: May 20, 2019

Funding Status – FY 2019
Updates on USAC’s E-Rate Productivity Center and Legacy System
- “+Add Document” Failures on PIA Inquiries
E-Rate Updates and Reminders
- Upcoming E-Rate Dates
- Potential Tariff-Related Price Increases on Category 2 Equipment
- Continued Problems with the Form 470 Internet Drop-Down Menus
USAC News Brief Dated May 17 – Special Construction Completion Deadline