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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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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.
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.
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 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.
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 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 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 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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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 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...
InternetNews December 9, 2004 Roy Mark	Senate Approves Last Minute Telecom Package Legislation includes spectrum relocation funds and reprieve for stalled E-Rate funds.
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.
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 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 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.
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.
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.
PHONE+ July 20, 2009	Case Study: LifeSize Takes Teachers to Class With looming budget cuts, one school district turns to video communication to keep teachers connected for professional development, staff meetings, and training sessions.
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 October 27, 2005 Roy Mark	Bell Mergers Sealed on DoJ Approval The U.S. Department of Justice Thursday afternoon approved the SBC-AT&T and Verizon-MCI mergers, requiring only that Verizon and SBC divest portions of certain local fiber-optic network facilities.
InternetNews November 29, 2004 Colin C. Haley	SBC, FCC Joust Over VoIP Tariff SBC Communications is defending a proposal to charge VoIP providers for a more efficient method of completing calls to its customers after the plan drew fire from Federal Communications Commission Chairman Powell.
InternetNews February 4, 2005 Roy Mark	SBC Blasts Level 3's VoIP Proposal The Internet telephony carrier is accused of seeking a self-serving quick fix to interconnection fees.
InternetNews March 21, 2005 Roy Mark	FCC Faces Tuesday Deadline For VoIP Ruling Interconnection fees between IP voice traffic and Bells' last mile copper networks at source of dispute.
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 May 5, 2005 Colin C. Haley	SBC Taps Amdocs For IP Services Billing The carrier moves a step closer to widespread rollout of broadband, TV and voice service over fiber. New deal will unify billing systems to make paying easier for customers.
InternetNews October 13, 2005	Naked DSL to Impact Telecom Mergers? Critics of the Verizon-MCI and SBC-AT&T deals urge FCC to require standalone DSL as a condition of approval. Critics fear the mergers will lead to fewer choices and higher prices for consumers.
HBS Working Knowledge July 14, 2008 Sarah Jane Gilbert	HBS Cases: Reforming New Orleans Schools After Katrina The organization New Schools for New Orleans aims to create networks of schools to receive shared support services while avoiding the dysfunctions of a large urban district.
InternetNews October 18, 2004 Colin C. Haley	SBC Sees Cheap Wi-Fi as Cable Cudgel Seeking an edge over cable rivals, SBC Communications today announced $1.99-per-month Wi-Fi service for customers who subscribe to SBC Yahoo DSL.
InternetNews November 18, 2004 Colin C. Haley	SBC, Yahoo Reach Beyond the PC The carrier and Internet giant will develop products for TV, audio, home networking, Wi-Fi and phones.
InternetNews June 22, 2004 Jim Wagner	SBC Good for Billions in Fiber Hoping to repeat its success five years ago with DSL, the company makes a heavy investment in fiber to the home.
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...
InternetNews May 6, 2005 Roy Mark	FCC Rejects SBC's VoIP Bid Agency rules its broader IP review pre-empts SBC's petition to free broadband networks from legacy telecom regulations.
InternetNews January 30, 2004 Roy Mark	Tauzin Presses FCC for VoIP Decision The House Energy and Commerce Committee chairman wants the agency to rule on access fees for long-distance calls using the new technology.