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, September 05, 2024
Time: 02:00 pm ET – 03:30 pm ET
USAC will provide an overview of the E-Rate application process and explain basic program concepts. We will also highlight the recent Wi-Fi Hotspot Order, FCC Form 470 updates, and managing your FY2021–2025 Category Two budget to capture unused funds for FY2025. After the presentation, we will conduct a Q&A session. There are no prerequisites for this webinar.
Date: Thursday, September 19, 2024
Time: 02:00 pm ET – 03:00 pm ET
USAC will discuss the E-Rate Pre-Commitment process. This includes how to get started, competitive bidding, applying for funding, and Program Integrity Assurance (PIA) review. After the presentation, we will conduct a Q&A session.
Date: Tuesday, September 24, 2024
Time: 02:00 pm ET – 03:00 pm ET
This webinar will review FY2025 equipment and services that are eligible for E-Rate discounts. This includes programmatic updates such as school bus Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi hotspots for off-premises use, details on Basic Maintenance of Internal Connections (BMIC), and basic fiber concepts. After the presentation, we will conduct a Q&A session. There are no prerequisites for this webinar.
Most Recent Webinar
![Open Data Training: Creating Reports and Visualizations](https://www.usac.org/wp-content/uploads/about/images/thumbnails/view-a-recording.png)
August 29, 2024 | 1:03:48
Materials:
A follow-up to the August 27 Open Data Overview, this webinar will dive deeper into the tools and visualizations that are available. You will be taken through the steps to create your own custom reports and how to turn them into clear, comprehensible visuals.
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*Due to technical issues, the Pre-Commitment Process webinar was reproduced.*