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InternetNews June 15, 2005 Roy Mark	FCC Launches E-Rate Inquiry The Federal Communications Commission is launching a comprehensive review of the school and library Internet subsidy plan.
InternetNews March 17, 2005 Roy Mark	Tales of Fraud, Abuse in School E-Rate Program New report says troubled school Internet subsidy program marred by waste, fraud and abuse.
InternetNews December 8, 2004 Roy Mark	Inter-Tel Pleads Guilty to E-Rate Fraud The company agrees to pay $8.71 million to settle charges of bid rigging and wire fraud in dealing with the E-Rate program. E-Rate helps schools and libraries connect to the Internet.
InternetNews May 28, 2004 Roy Mark	NEC Subsidiary Admits to E-Rate Fraud The company agrees to $20.6 million fine to settle criminal charges of swindling a program designed to bring Internet connections to schools and libraries.
InternetNews January 16, 2004 Roy Mark	E-Rate Probe Focuses on Chicago A Congressional panel wants to know more about possible equipment stockpiling by Chicago public schools.
InternetNews June 17, 2004 Roy Mark	Lack of Funding Hurting E-rate Oversight The Inspector General tells Congress that fraud, waste and abuse will likely continue without adequate investigative resources.
InternetNews December 7, 2006 Roy Mark	Feds Charge Former Telecom Exec With E-Rate Fraud A former South Texas telecom executive is facing nine counts of wire fraud for allegedly bilking the federal E-Rate program for schools and libraries out of more than $140,000.
InternetNews February 12, 2007 Roy Mark	Former Telco Exec Convicted of E-Rate Fraud A former Texas telecom executive faces up to a maximum of 140 years in prison and a $250,000 fine following his conviction Friday for defrauding the federal E-Rate program that supports Internet connections and equipment for schools and libraries.
InternetNews October 25, 2004 Roy Mark	Two Brothers Plead Guilty in E-Rate Ring Two more vendors pleaded guilty Friday to fraud charges related to the country's troubled E-rate program, the $2.25 billion initiative launched in 1997 to help schools and libraries connect to the Internet.
InternetNews February 9, 2006 Roy Mark	Bid-Rigging Costs Firm in E-Rate Fraud California computer maker Premio agrees to pay fines and restitution for bid-rigging and mail fraud in E-Rate program that provides technology for schools.
InternetNews December 9, 2004 Roy Mark	Senate Approves Last Minute Telecom Package Legislation includes spectrum relocation funds and reprieve for stalled E-Rate funds.
InternetNews November 11, 2010	HP, DoJ Reach Settlement in E-Rate Fraud Case HP has agreed to pay $16.25 million to resolve allegations that former employees and contractors defrauded the federal telecom subsidy for broadband in schools.
InternetNews October 19, 2005 Roy Mark	Failing Grade For FCC's E-Rate Program Lawmakers promise reform legislation to clean up program that helps schools and libraries connect to the Internet.
Information Today July 17, 2014	E-rate Program Gets Bigger Wi-Fi Budget The FCC (Federal Communications Commission) updated the E-rate Program to allow the addition of more Wi-Fi networks to U.S. schools and libraries.
Information Today December 16, 2014	E-Rate Program Increases Broadband Budget The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approved an E-rate program modernization order that will expand public libraries' broadband access.
InternetNews June 29, 2006 Roy Mark	Indiana Pays Up For E-Rate Fraud Earlier this week, Indiana agreed to pay nearly $8.3 million to the U.S. government as part of a civil settlement involving the state's now-defunct Intelenet Commission, which handled E-rate payments.
Information Today February 3, 2015	ALA Educates Libraries About the E-rate Program The American Library Association launched the Got E-rate? initiative, which encourages library leaders to apply for internet discounts as part of the E-rate program.
Information Today July 23, 2013 Barbie E. Keiser	E-Rate Connects America's Classrooms, Libraries The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, & Transportation convened on July 17, 2013 to discuss ways to strengthen E-Rate (E-Rate 2.0: Connecting Every Child to the Transformative Power of Technology).
InternetNews July 5, 2006 Roy Mark	NEC Barred From E-Rate Program The FCC reduces a possible three-year ban from the E-Rate program for NEC-Business Network Solutions'.
T.H.E. Journal November 2005	Uncovering E-Rate Mismanagement A new subcommittee report details the waste, fraud, and abuse of the E-Rate program over a 2 1/2-year investigation.
T.H.E. Journal October 2004 Sara Fitzgerald	The Impotance of Obeying E-Rate's Rules Now more than ever, it's important for school officials to pay close attention to the E-rate program's rules and requirements in order to help ensure that this significant funding source for school technology is not disrupted.
InternetNews January 5, 2007 Roy Mark	Stevens Seeks USF Expansion to Broadband Alaskan senator seeks new funds to subsidize telecom services to rural and high-cost areas.
Information Today August 11, 2015	E-rate Program Update The Federal Communications Commission pushed back its Sept. 1 deadline for providing schools funding for wireless and internet upgrades as part of the E-rate program.
Information Today April 29, 2014 Nancy K. Herther	FCC and IMLS Focus on Libraries, Broadband, and the Future of Net Neutrality Libraries as Key to Addressing the Digital Divide... The FCC Announces a Game-Change for Net Neutrality... Governmental and Business Efforts to Speed Up Access...
Reason October 2004 Lisa Snell	School Net Scams Large corporations have gained millions from the E-rate feeding trough. With the federal government auditing less than 1 percent of E-rate recipients, these cases may be just the tip of the iceberg in a program that has spent $13 billion to date.
T.H.E. Journal February 10, 2010 David Nagel	'E-Rate 2.0' Would Expand Broadband Access, Fund E-Book Pilot E-rate is a federal program that provides schools and libraries with discounts on telecommunications, Internet, and networking technologies and services.
InternetNews June 21, 2006 Roy Mark	VoIP Bills Set to Increase In a long anticipated move, the Federal Communications Commission ruled today Voice over IP services must contribute a portion of their revenues to the Universal Service Fund
T.H.E. Journal September 2008	Technology + Online + Industry + Partnerships Are Changes Coming to E-Rate?... Congress Gives Okay to New Tech Research Center... ILC 2008 Preregistration Still Open... etc.
InternetNews April 24, 2006 Roy Mark	Feds Nab E-Rate Fraudsters A Houston-based networking company agreed Friday to pay more than $4.6 million in fines and restitution to settle E-Rate fraud charges.
InternetNews November 15, 2005 Roy Mark	Will VoIP Ante up For USF Dues? Lawmakers hope a new plan would expand payment obligations to VoIP providers and cable companies offering Internet telephone services.
InternetNews December 28, 2005 Roy Mark	Agency Spectrum Relocation to Flirt With $1B Clearing federal agencies out of spectrum earmarked for advanced commercial wireless services will cost approximately $936 million, according to data released today by the U.S. Department of Commerce.
InternetNews April 8, 2004 Roy Mark	DOJ Joins FCC in Cable Case The agencies ask a court to hold off on enforcing a ruling that could force cable companies to open broadband networks to rival ISPs.
T.H.E. Journal April 2001	Congress Passes New Federal Filtering Requirements Congress has passed the Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA) and the Neighborhood Protection Act. Almost identical, these acts require that schools and libraries receiving e-rate, TLCF and/or LSTA funds have a policy of Internet safety in place...
T.H.E. Journal February 16, 2010 David Nagel	Ed Tech at the Crossroads The Consortium or School Networking prepares for its annual conference on education technology policy and leadership.
T.H.E. Journal April 1, 2010 Geoffrey H. Fletcher	Two Plans, One Vision March 10, 2010 was an important day in education technology history.
InternetNews April 20, 2006 Roy Mark	School Official Hit With E-Rate Fraud Charge A former South Carolina school technology director is facing charges she committed mail and wire fraud in a scheme to defraud the federal E-rate program that helps schools and libraries connect to the Internet.
T.H.E. Journal March 10, 2010 David Nagel	Broadband Plan Looks To Overhaul E-Rate, Promote Online Learning In a presentation to stakeholders Wednesday, FCC Director of Education Steve Midgley provided a preview of the forthcoming National Broadband Plan.
T.H.E. Journal August 2008 Rama Ramaswami	Make It Stretch As technology funding dwindles, districts must use the resources they do have to maximum advantage.
Reason November 2003 Jesse Walker	No Strings on Me: Librarians fight filters San Jose's is one of several library systems around the country that say they will refuse Washington's subsidies rather than accept the strings attached to them -- specifically, the requirements of the Children's Internet Protection Act.
InternetNews December 23, 2004 Colin C. Haley	FCC Gives Nextel More Spectrum Credits The Federal Communications Commission has increased the value of spectrum that Nextel is exchanging with the government by $452 million
InternetNews February 7, 2005 Roy Mark	Nextel Finalizes Spectrum Swap The carrier signs off on an FCC plan that gives public safety agencies 90 additional two-way channels.
InternetNews September 20, 2004 Colin C. Haley	No Hanging Up Spectrum Scrap Verizon Wireless complains that Nextel is trying to cut the price tag in its controversial airwaves deal with the FCC.
InternetNews April 7, 2005 Roy Mark	Federal E-Rate Indictments Grow Six companies and five individuals charged with wire fraud, collusion, aiding and abetting, and conspiracy.
InternetNews August 17, 2004 Roy Mark	Nextel Spectrum Swap: Calm Before Legal Storm The FCC says it is acting in the interest of first responder networks but others call the deal a spectrum windfall at taxpayer expense.
InternetNews November 10, 2004 Roy Mark	Congress Praises FCC VoIP Ruling Both sides of the Voice over IP divide weighed in on yesterday's Federal Communications Commission ruling that stipulates the interstate nature of VoIP services.
InternetNews July 8, 2004 Colin C. Haley	FCC Approves Spectrum Swap The Federal Communications Commission has approved a controversial spectrum swap with Nextel to alleviate congestion of airwaves used by police and fire departments.
InternetNews February 4, 2004 Roy Mark	Tauzin Resigns Key Technology Committee The Louisiana Republican steps down as head of a panel that oversees Internet and technology issues.
Information Today December 23, 2010	FCC Approves Net Neutrality Rules The Federal Communications Commission announced that it has "acted to preserve the Internet as an open network enabling consumer choice, freedom of expression, user control, competition and the freedom to innovate."
InternetNews January 6, 2009 Kenneth Corbin	Reforming Regulators: Does the FCC Need Saving? Critics talk up ways the FCC can distance itself from industry and revamp its culture.
InternetNews February 26, 2004 Colin C. Haley	VZ Wireless, Nextel Play Hardball Over Spectrum License VZ Wireless says Nextel's proposal to pay the government $850 million in a spectrum deal amounts to a 'multi-billion-dollar give-away' and urges the FCC to open an auction. Nextel fires back.