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Updates



September 2022 - FCC extend the service delivery deadline from September 30, 2022 to September 30, 2023 on non-recurring services
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da-22-976a1_nrc_extension.pdf
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September 2022 - Erate Form 470 , CIPA Training
azed-gov.zoom.us/rec/share/Tatu2-Lw2oSENpPQz80Q6au_Tzdew0okZr0K3I4bofwn_8_-k_PHKtZCNkhcu9tI.Gk5uGG2ZgLbwcpgp

August 28, 2022 - Basic Erate Training session
azed-gov.zoom.us/rec/share/8k_nJ9LeOh5k2boRRnKsSOuKpKRO8CD91nqgUPcBunHh-X2agdXyYX0BPVx3-B5y.0xWcrNH8By_vSvvK

Tribal Broadband Challenges
​www.bia.gov/sites/default/files/dup/assets/as-ia/raca/pdf/FAQs-on-the-Final-ROW-Rule_508.pdf
www.fcc.gov/sites/default/files/nnctf_tribal_broadband_report.pdf

Dine - Navajo Nation ROW
Navajo Nation gives Arcadian Infracom Rights of Way on all lands.
dibb.nnols.org/PublicViewBill.aspx?serviceID=667ee0f2-a707-4041-b4b6-b746f51b551d

April  28, 2022 - ECF Training PPT
Third and final ECF window opens today.  Attached is the PPT we reviewed today.
arizona_emergency_connectivity_fund_form_471_presentation.pdf
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March 23, 2022 - FCC Announces a 3rd ECF Funding Window
The Federal Communications Commission today announced that it is opening a third application filing window to award at least $1 billion in Emergency Connectivity Fund support. The third application filing window will open on April 28, 2022 and close on May 13, 2022 (Services July 2022 - December 2023).
​docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-381645A1.pdf

February 2022 - FCC Extends ECF services deadline
www.fcc.gov/document/wcb-extends-ecf-service-delivery-date-june-30-2023

January 2022 - EBB now ACF (Affordable Connectivity Program)
The Emergency Broadband Program has been extended and renamed.  Now the Affordable Connectivity Program can provide up to $30 per month credit towards your internet cost at home and $75 per month for Tribal locations.
www.fcc.gov/acp

December 2021 Erate Training Session
Link to video session: 
https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/ch4ZyBjiB7EMVqUjFnfh_9jQqGHNYWNCHqqCiWeLHTUjhYdour4po2W98d4iFYKC.a9iniusvxrEBQax8
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erate_101_-_2022_training_deck.pdf
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2021_december_erate_training_session_notes_q_a.pdf
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October 2021 - FCC extends the "Gift" Rule to June 2022​
da-21-1257a1.pdf
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Arizona ECF Question and Answer Session #2 Hosted 7-21-21
https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/K-DV-xepDCjrS0Z4l00J8euzi72qnjO55hHTR4ZGEX8UJzigIWpx3ZcWcgPLMe97.EMpeYsJmZ2ICLYnf
Passcode: ?T42%UXs 

arizona_emergency_connectivity_fund_form_471_presentation.pdf
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Arizona ECF Question and Answer Session - Questions and answers on the new ECF filing window and video on completing the FCC Form 471 for ECF.
Hosted 6-30-21
us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/HxqT6E0cX4vTZKz7EFeIwKmfepa4sakxrMebILigCeM3evVP-wLJdpBE-0fj0x3x.vUTH-XoWh-8HZeiq Passcode: z0B15=jV
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FCC ECF Program Rules - The Emergency Connectivity Fund is a $7.1 Billion fund to help close the digital divide.  Released May 11, 2021
www.fcc.gov/fcc-unveils-draft-rules-emergency-connectivity-fund-program

FCC extends Special Construction deadline for 2019 and 2020 applications - The deadline for completing Special Construction projects has been given a 1 year extension.  Released 6-21-21
docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-21-726A1.pdf

Over 800,000 Arizona homes lack broadband access - Broadband now compared the FCC data to their own and found a large discrepancy.
broadbandnow.com/research/fcc-broadband-overreporting-by-state


The American Rescue Plan of 2021 / Emergency Connectivity Fund (ECF)- Signed into law March 11, 2021 provides $7.17 Billion to be added to Erate for home connectivity.  This program will differ from traditional Erate in that it will serve the home and will be a 100% reimbursement program and will last 1 years past the pandemic.  The FCC is currently writing the rules and guidelines for the program.
​https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/1319/text
FCC Rules Released 5-11-21

Addendum 6-23-21
​ecfsapi.fcc.gov/file/06230722525087/DOC-373528A1.pdf

Emergency Broadband Benefit (EBB) - FCC provides $3.2 Billion to low income families.  $50 per month per household / $75 per month per Tribal Household.  Additionally, you can be reimbursed up to $100 for a laptop, desktop of tablet.  I'm hopeful schools will sign up as "outreach" partners in order to help get the information to the local community.  The local School District is required to verify income eligibility of their students to the participating provider.
​docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/FCC-21-29A1.pdf
​https://www.fcc.gov/broadbandbenefit 
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Erate Rules (Regularly Updated)
www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?SID=d8804f3d1f027015ffc33fbd50d2a181&mc=true&node=sp47.3.54.f&rgn=div6

November 2020 - FCC Releases 2021 Eligible Services List (ESL)
docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-20-1418A1.pdf
November 2020 - Illinois Based Charter School to pay $4.5 Million to settle claims related to Erate Contracts
www.justice.gov/opa/pr/illinois-based-charter-school-management-company-pay-45-million-settle-claims-relating-e-rate
October 2020 - Additional Guidance on Category 2 Budgets 
docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-20-1218A1.pdf
October 2020 - Rural Broadband Providers work with the FCC to meet internet needs of students in low income families
docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-367268A1.pdf
September 2020 - USDA extends free meals through December
www.usda.gov/media/press-releases/2020/08/31/usda-extends-free-meals-kids-through-december-31-2020?eType=EmailBlastContent&eId=92931e84-55f7-447e-be41-1e8207c72cf9
September 2020 - FCC Opens Second Funding Window for Category 1 to enable schools to procure more bandwidth due to Covid school clusures across the country
www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-opens-second-e-rate-application-window-funding-year-2020-0

September 2020 - FCC Extends Gift Rule Waiver till December 2020
https://www.fundsforlearning.com/docs/2020/09/Gift%20Rule%20Waiver%20Extended%20to%20December%2031.pdf
June 2020 - Governor Ducey provides $40M to Education Broadband Expansion
https://ein.az.gov/emergency-information/emergency-bulletin/gov-ducey-and-supt-hoffman-announce-azcares-plan
June 2020 - FBI Ransomware Warning
fbi_k-12_ransomware_warning.pdf
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May 2020 - Gila County Consortium funded for $19,000,000 County-Wide Broadband build
https://www.gilacountyaz.gov/news_detail_T5_R477.php 
March 2020 - FCC Covid Specific Updates
https://www.usac.org/e-rate/resources/covid-19-response/
October 2019 - Texas Carriers file petition with the FCC to limit broadband builds
https://www.educationdive.com/news/what-administrators-need-to-know-ahead-of-FCC-2020-e-rate-filing-season-ed-tech/563728/
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If we can bring new services to a school or library CHEAPER than the existing providers, we should do it!
July 2019 - 87% savings on internet for Yavapai County Schools and Libraries
https://www.verdenews.com/photos/2019/jul/27/205732/
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July 2019 - Arizona Success Story
https://www.educationsuperhighway.org/blog/state-funds-school-internet/
July 2019 - Apache County Broadband
https://www.wmicentral.com/news/latest_news/some-apache-county-schools-now-connected-to-broadband/article_58f34ba9-b06f-5b2f-8898-16113d6cfcbc.html
July 2019 - Competition Lowers Costs
https://www.fundsforlearning.com/blog/2019/07/competition-lowers-broadband-prices?utm_source=iContact&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=weekly-guidenotes&utm_content=Service+Provider+Guidenotes+Template
June 2019 - Rural Education Crisis
https://chamberbusinessnews.com/2019/06/13/arizonas-rural-higher-education-crisis/
June 2019 - Navajo County Re-boot
​https://www.wmicentral.com/news/latest_news/a-re-boot-for-navajo-gila-county-broadband-projects/article_a582ccf6-e399-5b46-a5e1-44266b9af554.html
June 2019 - Payson / Gila County working to bring RELIABLE Broadband to the area
https://www.paysonroundup.com/news/local/payson-council-votes-to-support-reliable-broadband/article_a8610d10-2448-5a98-a831-813a389a8a15.html
June 2019 - Heber Overgaard / Apache County on the Precipice of High Speed Internet
https://www.wmicentral.com/news/apache_county/apache-co-heber-overgaard-on-the-precipice-of-high-speed/article_27a231b6-6b26-5924-aa18-4185757aba91.html
June 2019 - Gila County $17M Project
https://www.paysonroundup.com/news/arizona_state/million-to-bring-broadband-to-gila-schools-and-libraries/article_c041fd95-a402-5117-b26a-59f7ccca7383.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=user-share&fbclid=IwAR0c1T-8SwENyjirWVJKEpl2npxA5P-EXJJAZABCrZ3daeptad567MvziW8
May 2019 - Corporation Commissioner Andy Tobin praising the Broadband program:
https://www.azcc.gov/divisions/administration/news/2019Releases/2019-5-29-Tobin-in-Praise-of-Rural-Broadband.asp
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May 2017 - Congress Elementary School
https://www.abc15.com/news/state/arizona-broadband-project-brings-rural-schools-into-21st-century
March 2017 - Arizona Corporation Commission rule creating a funding mechanism
​https://www.azcc.gov/docs/default-source/utilities-files/telephone/arizona-universal-service/decision-no-76159.pdf?sfvrsn=7d4e0358_0
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Docket: ​https://docket.images.azcc.gov/0000177964.pdf
November 2016 - AZED News
​https://azednews.com/arizonas-e-rate-program-offers-affordable-broadband-access-for-schools/
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December 2014 - FCC Second Modernization Order
www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-releases-order-modernizing-e-rate-21st-century-connectivity

September 2010 - Sixth Report and Order
da-11-1096a1.doc
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  • YTD Broadband Stats
  • Broadband Projects
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  • Broadband Target
  • Arizona State Carrier Contract
  • In the News
  • FCC Updates
  • Erate History
  • Bridging the Internet Divide
  • Semi-Annual Reports
  • SPI Affirmation
  • The Final Mile Project (Stats)
  • CIPA