Webinars
Join us to learn about E-Rate program updates, including E-Rate program rules and orders, guidance about compliance and filings, stakeholder support, and more.
During each webinar, the audience will have the opportunity to take part in a live question and answer session with members of the E-Rate program team when we will answer questions on the webinar topic.
Equipment and Set-Up
To participate, you’ll need:
- To meet the system requirements for attendees,
- Click the “check system requirements” link to determine whether your computer meets the requirements to see and hear the webinar.
- A computer or mobile device with an internet connection.
- You can listen the webinar audio using your computer speakers or headset, or by calling in using the number provided in your confirmation email.
Select a webinar below to register. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with information about the event. You can add a calendar reminder from the registration confirmation page or event confirmation email by clicking “Add to Calendar.”
Upcoming Trainings
Date: Thursday, January 16, 2025
Time: 02:00 pm ET – 03:00 pm ET
E-Rate subject matter experts will provide an overview of FY2025 E-Rate eligible services for applicants and service providers of all experience levels. Materials to review before the session include:
Eligible Services 101 webinar recording and slides
Date: Thursday, January 23, 2025
Time: 02:00 pm ET – 03:00 pm ET
E-Rate subject matter experts will walk you through competitive bidding and the FCC Form 470 with a focus on the FCC Form Guiding Statements Document for all experience levels. Materials to review before the session include:
- E-Rate Pre-Commitment Process webinar recording and slides
- How to File an FCC Form 470 learning module
Date: Thursday, January 30, 2025
Time: 02:00 pm ET – 03:00 pm ET
E-Rate subject matter experts will provide an overview of how to apply for program discounts on the FCC Form 471 for applicants of all experience levels. Materials to review before the session include:
- E-Rate Pre-Commitment Process webinar recording and slides
- FCC Form 471 Filing page
- FCC Form 471 Checklist (PDF)
Date: Tuesday, February 11, 2025
Time: 02:00 pm ET – 03:00 pm ET
E-Rate subject matter experts will answer questions about the competitive bidding process, Category Two budgets, and the Eligible Services List. This is recommended for applicants and service providers of all E-Rate experience levels. Materials to review before the session include:
Most Recent Webinar
This webinar is designed to help E-Rate program participants (applicants and service providers) understand the invoicing process. Topics for the invoicing webinar will include the steps necessary to prepare for invoicing, filing an FCC Form 498, filing invoicing forms FCC Form 472 (BEAR) and FCC Form 474 (SPI), the invoicing review process, Basic Maintenance of Internal Connections (BMIC) as it relates to invoicing, record keeping, and Open Data. This session will not cover the new Invoicing functionality in EPC. After the presentation, we will conduct a Q&A session.
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*Due to technical issues, the Pre-Commitment Process webinar was reproduced.*