E-Rate
E-Rate Information
The Education Rate (E-Rate) is the result of a regulatory decision made by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on May 7, 1997 to implement the Telecommunications Act of 1996.
The FCC decision means that starting in January 1998, K-12 schools and libraries will be eligible for up to $2.25 billion a year in discounts for a wide range of telecommunications services.
WHO CAN APPLY?
Schools and school districts
Libraries and library systems
Consortia-groups of eligible entities that band together to aggregate demand and negotiate lower prices.
Discounts range from 20% to 90% of eligible costs. The discount for a school or library depends on
*Percentage of eligibility of students for National School Lunch Program (NSLP).
*Urban or rural location of school or library.
OneNet has been an approved Internet Service Provider since 1999. OneNet’s SPIN is 143015254. Our preferred mode is discounted invoices, known as Service Provider Invoices (SPI). OneNet will work with the customer for the best mode of Erate discounts.
Please find the link below to the USAC website
USAC website
