E-Rate definition

E-Rate means the Universal Service program for Schools and Libraries administered by the Universal Service Administrative Company on behalf of the FCC pursuant to Section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. § 254.
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E-Rate. A federal program that provides discounts to assist most schools and libraries in the United States to obtain affordable telecommunications and Internet access. The Schools and Libraries Division (SLD) program supports connectivity, the transport, conduit or pipeline for communications using telecommunications services and/or the Internet. Discounts for support depend on the level of poverty and the urban/rural status of the population served and range from 20% to 90% of the costs of eligible services. Eligible schools, school districts and libraries may apply individually or as part of a consortium. DISTRICT is to apply for E-Rate using the 0000 Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx address or the Indio 00-000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx address as one of its termination points.
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E-Rate means the program of the Universal Services Administrative Company that provides financial assistance to public schools and libraries through subsidies payable to providers of telecommunications products and services, based on percentage discounts, allowing schools and libraries to pay much less than the going rate for eligible products and services.
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Examples of E-Rate in a sentence

  • The proposal and the contract negotiated implementing this proposal, are conditional and subject to full E-Rate funding by the SLD.

  • School officials will review the Policy and Funding section of the NJDOE Guidance that includes information on Federal and State funding sources; purchasing practices; use of reserve accounts, transfers, and cash flow; and costs and contracting, including E-Rate funding and cooperative purchasing contracting.

  • E-Rate is the commonly used name for the Schools and Libraries Program of the Universal Service Fund, which is administered by the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) under the direction of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).

  • E-Rate funding notification alone will not signify Notice to Proceed.

  • Your E-Rate Service Provider Identification Number (SPIN) on your proposal.


More Definitions of E-Rate

E-Rate means the discounts available to schools and libraries under the Schools and Libraries Universal Service Support Mechanism.
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E-Rate means the Universal Service Fund’s Schools and Libraries Support Programs, administered by the Universal Service Administrative Company under the direction of the FCC, which provides grants to eligible elementary and secondary public and private schools and public libraries, for their payment of expenses (which may be recurring expenses) associated with qualified telecommunications services, internet access, internal connections and basic maintenance of internal connections.
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E-Rate means the Schools and Libraries Universal Support Mechanism administered by the Schools and Libraries Division (“SLD”) of the Universal Service Administrative Company (“USAC”).
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E-Rate means the minimum discounted rate of 50% to be applied to the total charge (as described in section 73(2) of the Act) levied by a licensee (whether ECS and/or ECNS) for the provision of Internet services to Schools."
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E-Rate means the schools and libraries program of the universal service fund that is administered by the universal service administra- tive company under the direction of the federal communications commis- sion.
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E-Rate means the Schools and Libraries Program of the Universal Services
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E-Rate means a common name for the Universal Service Fund for Schools and Libraries. More info available athttp://www.ed.gov/Technology/erateforms/index.html
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