2025 E-Rate Wi-Fi Hot Spots/Hot Spot Service
Starting with the 2025/2026 E-Rate funding year (July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026), the FCC and USAC have made Wi-Fi hotspots and mobile wireless internet services eligible for E-Rate support for off-premise use. The final Order can be found here. Eligible Recipients: Wi-Fi hotspots are intended to be loaned to students, school staff, and […]
Supreme Court Affirms the Constitutionality of the Universal Service Fund in FCC v. Consumers’ Research
Introduction: Bridging the Digital Divide The Universal Service Fund (USF) plays a pivotal role in ensuring equitable telecommunications access across the United States. Especially targeting underserved rural areas, low-income households, schools, libraries, and rural healthcare providers. The USF was established under the Telecommunications Act of 1996 and is managed by the FCC. This annual fund, […]
Updating E-Rate Category 2 Budgets
The FCC released a Public Notice on June 4, 2025, updating the E-Rate Category 2 multipliers and funding floors for the upcoming five-year cycle. The new E-Rate Category 2 budgets will begin with funding year 2026 and run through funding year 2030. You can read the whole Report and Order here, or you can see […]
2025 OSBA Capital Conference
This year’s 2025 Ohio Schools Boards Association Capital Conference will be held in Columbus, Ohio from November 16-18, 2025 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center (GCCC). If you’re planning to attend, please stop by our booth. We’d love to discuss E-Rate with you! The E-Rate program can potentially offer your school/district a 90% discount on […]
2025 Florida Charter School Conference
This year’s 2025 Florida Charter School Conference will be held in Orlando, Florida from October 14-16, 2025 at the Caribe Royale Orlando. If you’re planning to attend, please stop by our booth. We’d love to discuss E-Rate with you! The E-Rate program can potentially offer your school a 90% discount on your internet bills and […]