FCC Issues E-rate Order

The FCC released its E-rate order Friday, which increases the E-rate spending cap by $1.5 billion. The commission adopted the order at its Dec. 11 meeting despite opposition from Commissioners Mike O’Rielly and Ajit Pai (see 1412110049). Affected parties have 60 days from issuance of a Universal Service Administrative Co. or FCC decision to seek an appeal with the issuing agency or 60 days to seek an FCC review of a USAC decision, the FCC said in the order.