Libraries Connecting Texas E-Rate Newsletter Archive

News of the Week: February 25, 2019

Funding Status – FY 2019 and FY 2018
Update on the BPO Contractor Transition
E-Rate Updates and Reminders
- Upcoming E-Rate Dates
- Category 2 Filings with FCC
USAC News Brief Dated February 22 – Special Characters in EPC Narrative Fields

News of the Week: February 18, 2019

News of the Week: February 11, 2019

Funding Status – FY 2019 and FY 2018
Updates on USAC’s E-Rate Productivity Center and Legacy System
E-Rate Updates and Reminders
- Upcoming E-Rate Dates
- FCC Establishes USF Fraud Division
USAC News Brief Dated February 8 – Competitive Bidding FAQs

News of the Week: February 4, 2019

Funding Status – FY 2019 and FY 2018
Update on the Solix-to-Maximus Contractor Transition
FCC Relief on Special Construction Cost Amortization
E-Rate Updates and Reminders
- Upcoming E-Rate Dates
- Fiber Cables and the Polar Vortex
- FCC Decision Watch
USAC News Brief Dated February 1 – Competitive Bidding Reminders

News of the Week: January 28, 2019

Funding Status – FY 2019 and FY 2018
Government Reopening and the FCC Race for Certainty
E-Rate Updates and Reminders
- Upcoming E-Rate Dates
- Category 2 RFPs and Building Floor Plans
USAC News Brief Dated January 25 – New “Office Hours” Webinars

News of the Week: January 21, 2019

Funding Status – FY 2018 and FY 2019
Updates on USAC’s E-Rate Productivity Center and Legacy System
- Administrative Window Closed – Entity Profiles Locked Missing
- Form 471 User Guide
E-Rate Updates and Reminders
- Upcoming E-Rate Dates
USAC News Brief Dated January 18 – Form 471 Updates

News of the Week: January 14, 2019

Funding Status – FY 2018 and FY 2019
Update on the Solix-to-Maximus Contractor Transition
E-Rate Updates and Reminders
- Upcoming E-Rate Dates
- CoSN Reports Gains in Wi-Fi and Broadband Connectivity
- New CORES System for FCC RNs
- No One Eats Alone
USAC News Brief Dated January 11 – Preparing for the FY 2019 Application Window

News of the Week: January 7, 2019

Funding Status – FY 2018 and FY 2019
FCC Considering Continued Suspension of Category 1 Amortization Requirement
E-Rate Updates and Reminders
- Upcoming E-Rate Dates
- FCC Suspends Most Operations During Government Shutdown
- Senate Confirms Two FCC Commissioners
- FCC Decision Watch
USAC News Brief Dated January 4 – Upcoming Dates and Deadlines

News of the Week: December 31, 2018

Funding Status – FY 2018 and FY 2019
2018 Review – 2019 Preview
- Key E-Rate Milestones in 2018
- Anticipated E-Rate Developments in 2019
E-Rate Updates and Reminders
- Upcoming E-Rate Dates
- FCC Commissioner O'Rielly's Blog
USAC News Brief – None for the Pre-New Year’s Week

News of the Week: December 24, 2018

Funding Status – FY 2018 and FY 2019
- FY 2019 Application Window Announced
Updates on USAC’s E-Rate Productivity Center and Legacy System
- Cleaning Up USAC’s E-Rate Homepage
E-Rate Updates and Reminders
- Upcoming E-Rate Dates
- FCC Releases Government Shutdown Plan
- New USAC Board Members
- FCC Decision Watch
USAC News Brief Dated December 21 & 22 – FY 2019 Application Window & Training