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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
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
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
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
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'. |
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. |
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. |
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
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. |
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
December 27, 2004
Colin C. Haley |
E-Rate Receives Relief Under the program, telecom companies or contractors provide eligible equipment and services to schools and libraries at a discount, and the federal government covers the difference through the E-Rate fund. |
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
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. |
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. |
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
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
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. |
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
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. |
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
December 15, 2004
Tim Gray |
Time Warner Settles Fraud Case Time Warner said today that it has agreed to pay $210 million in criminal and civil fines to settle a federal fraud case stemming from allegedly shady advertising deals within its America Online division. |
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). |
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
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. |
InternetNews
December 9, 2004
Roy Mark |
Senate Approves Last Minute Telecom Package Legislation includes spectrum relocation funds and reprieve for stalled E-Rate funds. |
Registered Rep.
August 1, 2006
John Churchill |
Hall of Shame Robert Brennan: Found guilty of stock fraud and fined $75 million... Meyer Blinder: Sentenced to 46 months in prison for racketeering, money laundering and stock fraud in 1992... etc. |
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. |
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. |
Inc.
September 18, 2002
Carole Matthews |
Preventing Small-Business Fraud Small businesses are more likely to become the victims of fraud than larger businesses. Here's how you can prevent fraudulent activity in your workplace. |
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. |
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
January 6, 2004
Colin Haley |
IBM Korea Scandal Prompts U.S. Inquiries The DOJ and SEC are reportedly looking into bribery and bid-rigging allegations against the IT giant's South Korean subsidiary. |
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. |
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... |
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. |
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 |
Bank Systems & Technology
February 29, 2008
Nancy Feig |
Internal Fraud Still a Danger as Banks Adjust Strategy Internal fraud occurs every day at banks across the world. New internal fraud-detection technologies allow banks to identify suspicious employee behavior. |
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. |
U.S. Banker
September 2004
Karen Krebsbach |
Security: The Inside Job Your employees wouldn't rip you off, right? Think again. Their theft will cost banks $2.4 billion this year. |
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. |
IndustryWeek
August 18, 2010 |
Costly Fraud Some 5% of a manufacturing company's annual revenue is lost to occupational fraud. |
T.H.E. Journal
November 2008
Dian Schaffhauser |
Is VoIP Worth It? School districts have by and large had great results implementing VoIP, which has become the conduit for delivering expanded functionality, achieving greater internal control, and gaining freedom from onerous monthly phone bills. |
Entrepreneur
July 2006
Jacquelyn Lynn |
Honesty Pays Insurance fraud is not only a crime - it's costly, too. |
Insurance & Technology
June 1, 2006
Maria Woehr |
Uncovering Crooked Claims Finding fraudulent claims can be challenging. But with the use of rules-based analysis, data mining and predictive modeling, insurers are waging a war on scam artists. |
