FCC Bureau Adopts Proposed E-Rate Eligible Service List for Next Funding Year
FCC staff adopted an eligible service list for E-rate telecom subsidies for schools and libraries participating in the program for the funding year beginning next July 1. The Wireline Bureau issued an order Monday in which it adopted targeted changes…
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proposed in a public notice in docket 13-184 (see 1606060008), with "small modifications." The order revised the description of eligible leased dark fiber to read, "Leased Dark Fiber (including dark indefeasible rights of use for a set term)," to clarify the distinction with self-provisioned fiber under the rules. It also explained how to classify connections between multiple buildings of a single school: as either "Category One" covering services needed to provide broadband connectivity to schools and libraries, or "Category Two" covering internal connections. Some explanations were in a series of FAQs in an appendix. The bureau declined to make changes in response to comments (see 1607210038), including proposals to add services to the list or provide additional clarifications to previous E-rate orders as beyond the scope of the current proceeding.