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• Focus E-Rate on funding broadband connectivity to buildings and inside buildings
• Accomplish program overhaul without increasing the funding cap
• Limited funds means there are hard choices
• Phase out voice services and end funding of other legacy services beginning FY 2015
• Ambitious broadband connectivity goals
• Establish Category 2 budgets per student (minimum amount per building) to allow all applicants to receive funding for equipment inside buildings
• Category 2 funding limited to broadband infrastructure and equipment, no more voice or video equipment eligibility
• Streamline program requirements to issue funding approval letters more timely
• Share data about pricing and connectivity levels to promote better pricing
50,000 FOOT VIEWE-RATE 2.0
VOICE PHASE OUT SCHEDULECATEGORY 1
If Your District Discount is:
FY 2015 FY 2016 FY 2017 FY2018 FY2019
20% No Funding No Funding
No Funding
No Funding
No Funding
25% 5% No Funding
No Funding
No Funding
No Funding
40% 20% No Funding
No Funding
No Funding
No Funding
50% 30% 10% No Funding
No Funding
No Funding
60% 40% 20% No Funding
No Funding
No Funding
70% 50% 30% 10% No Funding
No Funding
80% 60% 40% 20% No Funding
No Funding
90% 70% 50% 30% 10% No Funding
THE PAIN:• In FY 2015 certain Category 1 services not deemed essential for broadband connectivity will no longer be eligible• Phase down of voice telecommunication services funding begins in FY 2015, 20 discount percent age points per year• Very narrow Wireless data plans eligibility
THE GAIN:• All schools will have access to Category 2• Dedicated $1 Billion annual fund for Wi-Fi equipment• Apply based on budgets amounts of $150 per student/$9200 per building minimum so no applicant receives disproportionate funding• FCC projects it will cost $5 Billion over 5 years to fund all applicant’s Wi-Fi equipment projects• Streamlining procedures to ease application process
SHORT TERM PAIN FOR LONG TERM GAIN
OVERVIEW OF CHANGESE-RATE 2.0CATEGORY 1• New Ineligible Services• Phase Out of Voice Services• Phase Out Wireless Data Plans
CATEGORY 2• Per Student Budget• Focus on Wireless Connectivity• All Districts Eligible
CATEGORY 1 CATEGORY 2
CLOUD
CATEGORY 1 CATEGORY 2 NOT ELIGIBLE
LAPTOP MACTHIN CLIENTTABLETSMART PHONE WORKSTATIONS
INTERNET
WIRELESS
PHONE SYSTEM
SERVERSUPPORT SWITCHES
UPS
FIREWALL
CATEGORY 2
25% 50% 80% 85%
$150per student
70%60%
Less than 1% DISTRICT NSLP %
1 – 19 % 20 – 34% 35 – 49% 50 – 74% 75 – 100%
FUNDING BREAKDOWN
DISCOUNT ELIGIBILTY
1. DEFINE A PLAN/NEEDS ASSESSMENT2. COMMUNICATE WITH AN E-RATE CONSULTANT3. COMPLETE 470 FORM
HOW DO I GET STARTED?
