E-Rate

Oct 26, 2021

This Week in ECF and E-rate

Items of interest for this week include:  Opening of the Administrative Window  Cat2 Mini-bid New Vendor Contacts  New Website  Training Reminders  ECF Update  Form 498  PRC Update  The Administrative Window opened today (October 26) and will remain open until right before the Form 471 application window opens. During this time, you should do the following:  Update parent and child entity… 

Oct 21, 2021

ECF and E-rate Reminders

In the news for October 20, 2021 Welcome to Adam Benjamin! Adam comes from almost 15 years in the NC Public Education system, both district and charter. He will be serving charter schools on the western side of the state and is looking forward to working with everyone! E-mail: adam.benjamin@dpi.nc.govPhone: (984) 236-2472 ECF: ECF Post Commitment… 

Oct 20, 2021

ECF and Fall Training Update

We know it’s been awhile since we have communicated with you.  Ms. Rebecca Martin has retired and we already miss her terribly.  Please note, though, we’re still here for you.  We have been actively seeking new members to fill the vacancies in our E-rate team.  Their anticipated arrival is coming soon.  Please see below updates… 

Jul 12, 2021

BEAR PIN Removal Update

From the Schools and Libraries (E-rate) News Brief We have deployed the new BEAR Access Tool and the new BEAR Form login screen. We are also moving the BEAR Form credentials for current BEAR Form filers into this new tool and testing the results for completeness and accuracy. Starting July 12, this will be the… 

May 21, 2021

Emergency Connectivity Fund Summary

Summary Courtesy of Julie Tritt Schell, PA E-rate Coordinator and Debra M. Kriete, SD E-rate Coordinator ECF Order Summary 5-12-2021 

May 10, 2021

CIPA Reminders for E-rate

From the Schools and Libraries New Brief – May 7, 2021 Children’s Internet Protection Act Reminders In last week’s SL News Brief, we discussed the certifications on the FCC Form 486 (Receipt of Service Confirmation and Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA) Certification Form). Several of the certifications refer to compliance with CIPA. We are providing the following… 

Mar 31, 2021

ARP – Emergency Connectivity Fund

Please read the documents linked below if interested in current information and how it may impact your PSU. Nothing has been defined at the federal level as of yet in terms of how this fund will be handled. We will keep you updated as information becomes available. ARP Act – Narrative Summary of E-rate Lang… 

Mar 8, 2021

Evaluating Bids….

This week’s USAC News Brief has some excellent reminders for evaluating bids! Follow this link to find out more! USAC News Brief for March 5, 2021 

Feb 15, 2021

New Invoicing Rules Take Effect 2/11/21

On February 11, 2021, the FCC Order establishing new rules allowing “up to 120 days to submit invoices after USAC issues a Revised Funding Commitment Decision Letter approving a post-commitment request or granting an appeal of a previously denied or reduced funding request” was published in the Federal Register, making them effective.  The new regulations… 

Feb 12, 2021

FAQs from USAC’s Eligible Services Office Hour Webinars

These Q&As are very timely and helpful. Give them a read! Thank you to USAC for providing these in the February 11, 2021 Newsbrief. Q1. If I apply for Category Two services for the first time in FY2022, does my five-year budget cycle run through FY2026? A1. No. Starting with FY2021, Category Two (C2) budgets…