[Erate] E-Rate Central News for the Week of May 23, 2011

[Carson, Sabrina]

My apologies for the tardiness of the newsletters. I have been unexpectedly out of the office for an extended period of time.

See the attached newsletter for articles on:


 *   Funding Status.  The first funding wave for FY 2011 should be released later this month.  Wave 86 for FY 2009, but none for FY 2010, is scheduled for this week.
 *   PIA questions on "Similar" Telephone Numbers.  A number of applicants in small towns have started to receive PIA questions if the first eight digits of their telephone match those of local service providers.
 *   CRN-Related Black Holes.  Applicants across 17 states associated with an E-rate consultant in Iowa, originally owned by a woman who has pled guilty of fraud, are finding their applications for FY 2010 and FY 2011 on hold.
 *   E-Rate Updates and Reminders.  The FCC released three new appeal decisions.  It will be interesting what the new federal Plain Writing Act does for E-rate regulations.
 *   Schools and Libraries News Brief dated May 20.  Last week's News Brief provides discusses non-regular funding waves and explains how to find information on them.

Sabrina Carson
e-Rate Coordinator
Willamette Education Service District
2611 Pringle Rd SE
Salem, OR 97302
P: 503.540.4495
F: 503.540.2962
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