20, 2010, the Federal Communications Commission published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NPRM”) to implement E-Rate changes envisioned in the National Broadband Plan which the Commission had sent to Congress in March. This NPRM is just one in a series of universal service rulemakings to further the goals of the National Broadband Plan. The proposed changes fall under four headings: (i) Streamlining the Application Process; (ii) Providing Greater Flexibility to Select Broadband Services: (iii) Expanding the Reach of Broadband to the Classroom; and (iv) Creating a Process for Disposal of Obsolete Equipment. Details of each heading discussed in article.