FCC Seeks Comment On Proposed Eligible Services List for the E-Rate Program

The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau seeks comment on the proposed eligible services list (ESL) for the schools and libraries universal service support mechanism (more commonly known as the E-Rate program) for funding year 2023. The FCC has included its proposed eligible services list here and invites stakeholders to comment. Interested parties may file comments on or before September 21, 2022 and reply comments on or before October 6, 2022. The FCC’s rules provide that all services that are eligible to receive discounts under the E-Rate program are listed in this ESL. Eligible schools and libraries may seek E-Rate support for eligible Category One telecommunications services, telecommunications, and Internet access, and Category Two internal connections, basic maintenance, and managed internal broadband services.