Re: [WISPA] E-Rate Information
Eric, Other than about 4 forms a year you have to fill out the system is really easy to get into. Change your rates to market rate (don't overcharge the school). The school pays this full amount. You then get a check from the erate folks that you sign over to the school once a year. (this is their discount) ryan On Thu, Mar 11, 2010 at 5:31 AM, Eric Rogers wrote: > Ok... I have a question about eRate. We have been providing service to > a school corporation at a discounted rate (because they are a school) > and now they are requesting that we become e-rate so the government pays > part. They are also looking at increasing the bandwidth as well. I am > thinking that would be a good time to apply for e-rate and increase > rates back to where they should be so the school gets a discount still, > but we are paid for our services. > > > > Are there any downfalls to signing up and getting a SPIN? I don't think > this will increase my ability to get schools/libraries. I am a bit > concerned that becoming e-rate, I must collect USF fees or something > like that. > > > > Any feedback or discussion is welcome as I am still on the fence. > > > > Thanks, > > > > Eric > > > > > > WISPA Wants You! Join today! > http://signup.wispa.org/ > > > > WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org > > Subscribe/Unsubscribe: > http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless > > Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ > WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
Re: [WISPA] E-Rate Information
Hi, Getting a SPIN only allows you to become an authorized vendor for Erate. Once you complete that, the school handles everything else to get the money from Erate. You continue to bill them (at whatever rate you agree upon) and Erate will pay you about 70% of the bill (usually at the end of the fiscal year). Most of our schools pay us each month for their service (in full), and then at the end of the year when we get the eRate check, we just deposit it into our account and write the school a check for the same amount. I am honestly surprised you are feeding any schools without having erate. We have been an erate provider for over 8 years now. It is one of the requirements for our schools to even request service from a provider. Travis Microserv Eric Rogers wrote: > Ok... I have a question about eRate. We have been providing service to > a school corporation at a discounted rate (because they are a school) > and now they are requesting that we become e-rate so the government pays > part. They are also looking at increasing the bandwidth as well. I am > thinking that would be a good time to apply for e-rate and increase > rates back to where they should be so the school gets a discount still, > but we are paid for our services. > > > > Are there any downfalls to signing up and getting a SPIN? I don't think > this will increase my ability to get schools/libraries. I am a bit > concerned that becoming e-rate, I must collect USF fees or something > like that. > > > > Any feedback or discussion is welcome as I am still on the fence. > > > > Thanks, > > > > Eric > > > > > WISPA Wants You! Join today! > http://signup.wispa.org/ > > > WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org > > Subscribe/Unsubscribe: > http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless > > Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ > > WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
[WISPA] E-Rate Information
Ok... I have a question about eRate. We have been providing service to a school corporation at a discounted rate (because they are a school) and now they are requesting that we become e-rate so the government pays part. They are also looking at increasing the bandwidth as well. I am thinking that would be a good time to apply for e-rate and increase rates back to where they should be so the school gets a discount still, but we are paid for our services. Are there any downfalls to signing up and getting a SPIN? I don't think this will increase my ability to get schools/libraries. I am a bit concerned that becoming e-rate, I must collect USF fees or something like that. Any feedback or discussion is welcome as I am still on the fence. Thanks, Eric WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
