Wireline Bureau OKs SHLB E-rate Waiver

The FCC Wireline Bureau granted a Schools, Health & Libraries Broadband Coalition petition for a waiver of some E-rate rules, said an order in Tuesday's Daily Digest. SHLB asked that the June 30 special construction service delivery deadline for all FY 2019-20 applicants be extended to June 30, 2022. Applicants may seek a waiver regardless of whether they previously got an extension from Universal Service Administrative Co. or from the commission, the order said. This doesn't extend the deadline for applicants from earlier funding years, but they can seek waiver if there's a need.