The Universal Service Program for Schools and Libraries, most often known as the “E-Rate” program, was established to bring needed modern communications technology to schools and libraries in communities across the country. I developed quotes in support of AT&T's E-RATE efforts for a few seasons.

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Helping you get the most out of the E-Rate program
Helping you get the
most out of the E-Rate program
The Universal Service Program for Schools and
Libraries,mostoftenknownasthe“E-Rate”program,
was established to bring needed modern commu-
nications technology to schools and libraries in
communities across the country. The program is
administered by the Universal Service Administrative
Company (USAC) under the oversight of the Federal
Communications Commission (FCC).
Created by Congress as part of the Federal
Telecommunications Act of 1996, E-Rate subsidizes
between 20% and 90% of eligible costs in the follow-
ing eligible services categories:
1.TelecommunicationsServicessuchaslocalandlong
distancevoiceservices,800services,dataservices,
and cellular voiceservices. (Pleasenotevoiceservices
arebeingphasedoutforE-Ratediscountsbeginning
2015).
2. Basic Internet Access, including high- speed,
fiber-based services, Voice over Internet Protocol
(VOIP) and other data services.
3. Internal Connections, including purchases, installa-
tion and management of LAN/WLAN network, wiring
and wireless (WiFi) equipment needed to bring the
internet to classrooms and libraries.
4. Basic Maintenance of eligible internal connections
equipment.
For more information on program rules and eligible
services, visit the USAC Web Site at www.usac.org/sl .
Making E-Rate possible
The annual program funding was recently increased
and currently capped at $3.9 billion, indexed to
inflation each year. This increase will bring available
funding closer to actual demand. Eligible schools and
libraries can apply for funding to support their need
to expand and improve their network infrastructure to
support the latest in technology.
Your school’s or library’s discount on eligible
services depends on economic need as determined
by the National School Lunch Program and the school
(or library) location. After you have determined
your eligibility, you will need to select a qualified
Service Provider.

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Where we come in
AT&T expertise
As one of the largest service providers in the E-Rate
program, we are proud to bring our communication
solutions, expertise and knowledge of the E-Rate
program to your school or library – all aimed at
helping to provide all eligible public and private K-12
schools and public libraries with affordable access to
advanced communications services. Our complete
range of communications services includes voice,
data, networks, wireless, Internet, video and beyond.
We have hard-working and well-trained account
managers available to help you choose the solution
that best fits your needs. Our regional E-Rate special-
ists and billing specialists understand the compliance
rules and recent regulatory changes that impact the
E-Rate program. To learn more about how AT&T can
provide comprehensive solutions to the K-12 educa-
tion market’s complex needs, visit www.corp.att.com/
edu/k12.
We’re glad we can help
In fact, the AT&T family of companies has been
participating in the E-Rate program for schools and
libraries since the program’s inception. Education is
important to AT&T, and we are committed to serving
the technology needs of all eligible public and private
K-12 schools and libraries.
Other AT&T advantages
Complete solutions
We provide a host of E-Rate-eligible services to
ensure your schools and libraries are connected,
from local and long distance phone service to high-
speed Internet access, wired and wireless LAN’s,
and eligible LAN/WAN infrastructure components.
That’s one reliable provider for your E-rate-eligible
services and equipment. AT&T has innovative
network, security, and communications solutions
that connect students to their peers. We can support
you with new technologies to deliver mobile learning,
online content and resources, and professional
development courses. AT&T can also support you
with building the network infrastructure that is
essential to support these new technologies. Our
network security solutions can help schools maintain
a free flow of information for teaching and learning,
while managing operations and compliance with local
and federal requirements.
Experience
We have been serving communities like yours for
over 125 years. Today we provide comprehensive
communications services to residential, business,
government and other customers around the world.
Our engineers, maintenance experts and operations
managers have vast experience to provide you with

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the best communications solution that is specifically
tailored to your needs. In addition, AT&T employees
live and work in the communities we serve.
As a company, AT&T has a long
history of supporting education
We believe that investing in education is one of the
most important things we can do for our company,
our communities and our country. AT&T Aspire is our
signature philanthropic initiative. It is a $350 million
commitment to foster innovation in education to
support student success in school and beyond. By
investing in new tools and solutions that leverage our
unique technologies and capabilities, AT&T enables
personalized and mobilized learning for students of
all ages and backgrounds. We provide opportunities
to learn skills that meet the needs of the future
workforce.
ConnectED
AT&T is donating $100 million in mobile broadband
access for education devices, mobile device man-
agement, network filtering and teacher professional
development as part of the White House ConnectED
Initiative. Our goal is to reach 50,000 Title I students
and teachers over three years.
AT&T Aspire Accelerator
In 2015, the company launched the Aspire
Accelerator, an impact-focused accelerator that
offers a customized program for startups tackling
real world education problems with technology
solutions. The AT&T Aspire Accelerator’s mission is
to support innovations that have the potential to help
every student achieve a bright, successful future.
Momentous Institute
We are working Momentous Institute and its labora-
tory school to understand and test how technology
can mobilize and personalize learning to meet the
unique needs of each student, especially those who
are underserved. Our work is building our knowledge
about how technology can enable anytime, anywhere
learning; customize education to meet the needs
of each student; and help learners better manage
stress and other emotions. By working with students,
teachers and parents, we’re learning each day what
works and what doesn’t and adapting strategies
accordingly.
Nanodegree program
Topreparemorepeoplewiththeskills neededfor high
demandtechjobs requiringtechnological exper-
tise, we’re teaming up with Udacity to launch the
Nanodegreeprogram,neweducationalonlinepathways
to industry-relevant skills. Nanodegree curricula are
online, project-based, and taught by leaders in tech,
with support by coaches. The Nanodegree will be fully
recognized for entry-level jobs at AT&T and up to 100
graduates will be placed in paid internships at AT&T.
Support for E-rate
AT&T is the single largest service provider in the fed-
eral E-rate program in terms of total funding requests
submitted for wireline services. In 2015, an AT&T
Service Provider Identification Number (SPIN) was
selected on approximately 20% of the total E-rate
Category 1 wireline funding requests.
Alliance for Excellent Education Project 24
AT&T also is a contributor to Project 24, a program
of the Alliance for Excellent Education, which helps
school district leaders spend limited funds wisely
by providing them with free resources to develop a
comprehensive plan before buying technology or de-
vices. Project 24’s planning process places ongoing
support for teachers and a vision for student learning
at the forefront of the effort, making technology-rich
reform efforts more systemic.
The Alliance’s efforts, with AT&T and others to build
Project 24, have provided opportunities for hundreds
of school districts to make every day Digital Learning
Day for all students. In Project 24’s first year, over 970
districts took the “digital readiness self-assessment
survey” and over 5,000 education leaders from 1,400
different districts accessed the Project 24 resources
to inform a planning process.

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Find out more
• Visit the ATT E-Rate Web site at
www.att.com/erate for more information
• Your ATT representative can provide you with
more information about ATT’s solutions that
support your technology needs. You may also visit
www.att.com/edu to learn more.
• For details on the E-Rate program, please visit the
SLD Web site at www.usac.org/sl or call the SLD
Help Desk directly at 1-888-203-8100
For more information, please visit
www.att.com/edu or contact your
ATT representative.
The product/service information in this brochure is provided by ATT to
assist the customer in gathering information to address its technology
needs, possibly in advance of a Form 470 and/or RFP associated
with the application process of the E-Rate Program. Applicants must
follow all applicable E-Rate Program Rules, which require an open, fair
competitive bid process when seeking services and products.
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ATT hasanumberofproductsthatmeetthe
criteriaof theFCC’sEligibleServicesList*,
suchas:
Category 1*
Telecommunications services
• ATT Switched Ethernet (ASE)/Opt-E-Man
• Leased Data/Video Lines (T-1/T-3/DS3/OC-n)
• AVPN
• ATT Unified Communications Services
• Local POTS/Centrex
• Long Distance Service
• Mobility Voice Services
(i.e. cellular voice plans)
• 800 Conference Services
• ATT Hosted VoIP Services (HVS),
Unified Communications (UCaaS) and VDNA
• SIP Trunking
Internet access
• ATT DSL/XDSL Services
• ATT Managed Internet Service
Category 2*
Internal connections
• LAN Wiring
• Routers and Switches to Connect to the
Internet
• Wireless (WiFi) LAN Equipment
• Caching Servers
• Managed Internal Broadband services
- Management and Operation of
LAN/WAN/WLAN
- Managed WiFi services
Basic maintenance on internal
connections
• Eligible Equipment Maintenance
^ Please note that E-Rate voice services discounts are being phased
out per FCC Order 14- 99, final determination of any eligible
service rests with the FCC.