October 28, 2024
FCC Releases FY2025 Eligible Services List
The FCC has released the Eligible Services List (ESL) for Funding Year (FY) 2025 (DA-24-1104A1, released October 25, 2024). Appendix B contains the ESL.
October 17, 2024
E-Rate Systems (EPC, ECF, CBR) Outage October 25, 2024 due to System Maintenance:
The E-Rate Productivity Center (EPC), Emergency Connectivity Fund (ECF), and Cybersecurity Pilot Program (CBR) sites will be unavailable Friday, October 25 from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. EST due to system upgrades. During this time, users will be unable to log in or access these systems. We apologize for any inconvenience.
October 11, 2024
New Administrative Window eLM
USAC posted the “How to Update Your E-Rate EPC Profile During the Administrative Window” e-learning module and interactive user guide on the USAC website to help you get started with your FY2025 admin window process. The Administrative Window allows applicants to make updates to their entity profile information in EPC in preparation for FCC Form 471 application filing window. The learning module walks you through the steps for updating user rights levels, EPC profile information for libraries and schools, how to bulk upload entity profile data, and how to request a C2 replacement budget.
October 11, 2024
FCC Releases Hurricane Milton Relief Order
On October 9, the FCC released Order DA 24-1059, waiving several E-Rate rules and deadlines, on a temporary basis, to assist participants and providers located in the areas affected by Hurricane Milton and its immediate aftermath (collectively, the Milton Weather Events). This order is also applicable to affected FCC programs’ participants and USF contributors in Lifeline, Emergency Connectivity Fund, Rural Health Care, and High Cost.
