
The Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) announced August 8 that it will transfer more than $9 billion of funds that it oversees out of private banking and into the US...
Last updated: August 29, 2017

Utah Stakeholders Contribute to E-Rate Modernization Order Changes
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) recently released an updated Order on its E-Rate program, which helps schools and libraries obtain high-speed Internet access. This new Order modifies the definition of rural, so that a school or library located...
Last updated: December 23, 2014

September 2014 Map of the Month: Utah’s Rural School Classification
Recently, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released an Order making reforms to the E-Rate program, which helps provide discounts to schools and libraries in rural areas ensuring that they are...
Last updated: September 25, 2014

FCC Releases E-Rate Modernization Order
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) recently released an order making reforms to the E-Rate Program. In modernizing the E-Rate program, the FCC plans to support cutting-edge technology in K-12 public education...
Last updated: July 17, 2014

FCC Announces Universal Service Fund Strike Force
Chairman Tom Wheeler of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced the creation of a Universal Service Fund (USF) Strike Force, which will focus on protecting the USF and all other funding programs...
Last updated: July 15, 2014

FCC to Host E-Rate Modernization Workshop
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is holding an E-Rate Modernization Workshop on Tuesday, May 6, 2014 from 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM EDT. This workshop will focus on how to achieve...
Last updated: May 2, 2014

FCC Seeks Input for E-Rate Program – Comments Due April 7
Utah’s schools and libraries are able to obtain discounts on telecommunications and Internet access through funds from the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) E-Rate program. Recently, the FCC announced they are seeking comments on changes to the E-rate...
Last updated: March 12, 2014