[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/
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/
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 ecrog...@precisionds.comwrote: 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 Process
Now that I'm a WISPA member, where can I find more information on this? - Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions http://www.ics-il.com -- From: Jeff Broadwick jeffl...@comcast.net Sent: Friday, November 09, 2007 4:27 PM To: 'WISPA General List' wireless@wispa.org Subject: RE: [WISPA] E-Rate Process There was an excellent discussion of the E-Rate process at the ISP-CEO meeting in San Jose (at ISPCON) and a lot of follow up information on the Wispa Members list. Yet another reason to join! :-) -Original Message- From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On Behalf Of David Wilson Sent: Thursday, November 08, 2007 6:30 PM To: WISPA General List Subject: [WISPA] E-Rate Process Ladies and Gentlemen: Could someone provide an explanation of the E-Rate process? Specifically, I would like to understand the application process (front end) and then the spending (back end) terms and conditions. Thanks in advance for the effort. All the best, Dave Wilson Western Regional Sales Manager Colubris Networks 778 Dorothea Avenue San Marcos, CA 92069 USA Work: (760) 481-7485 Mobile: (760) 574-1749 Fax: (716) 809-2637 Email: david_wil...@cox.net IM: wireless_dwilson (Skype) 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 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 Process
http://www.usac.org/sl/providers/step01/ Scott Piehn We are in Illinois also, would be willing to help if you have problems - Original Message - From: Mike Hammett wispawirel...@ics-il.net To: WISPA General List wireless@wispa.org Sent: Wednesday, March 11, 2009 11:25 AM Subject: Re: [WISPA] E-Rate Process Now that I'm a WISPA member, where can I find more information on this? - Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions http://www.ics-il.com -- From: Jeff Broadwick jeffl...@comcast.net Sent: Friday, November 09, 2007 4:27 PM To: 'WISPA General List' wireless@wispa.org Subject: RE: [WISPA] E-Rate Process There was an excellent discussion of the E-Rate process at the ISP-CEO meeting in San Jose (at ISPCON) and a lot of follow up information on the Wispa Members list. Yet another reason to join! :-) -Original Message- From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On Behalf Of David Wilson Sent: Thursday, November 08, 2007 6:30 PM To: WISPA General List Subject: [WISPA] E-Rate Process Ladies and Gentlemen: Could someone provide an explanation of the E-Rate process? Specifically, I would like to understand the application process (front end) and then the spending (back end) terms and conditions. Thanks in advance for the effort. All the best, Dave Wilson Western Regional Sales Manager Colubris Networks 778 Dorothea Avenue San Marcos, CA 92069 USA Work: (760) 481-7485 Mobile: (760) 574-1749 Fax: (716) 809-2637 Email: david_wil...@cox.net IM: wireless_dwilson (Skype) 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 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 Process
Indeed. I'm going through that stuff, but how everyone was making it sound before, it was a big PITA to setup and use. Was it really that difficult? Does the state have something similar? I think I heard some do. How useful has it been in getting clients? How much does it really save them? - Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions http://www.ics-il.com -- From: Scott Piehn li...@jcwifi.com Sent: Wednesday, March 11, 2009 12:30 PM To: WISPA General List wireless@wispa.org Subject: Re: [WISPA] E-Rate Process http://www.usac.org/sl/providers/step01/ Scott Piehn We are in Illinois also, would be willing to help if you have problems - Original Message - From: Mike Hammett wispawirel...@ics-il.net To: WISPA General List wireless@wispa.org Sent: Wednesday, March 11, 2009 11:25 AM Subject: Re: [WISPA] E-Rate Process Now that I'm a WISPA member, where can I find more information on this? - Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions http://www.ics-il.com -- From: Jeff Broadwick jeffl...@comcast.net Sent: Friday, November 09, 2007 4:27 PM To: 'WISPA General List' wireless@wispa.org Subject: RE: [WISPA] E-Rate Process There was an excellent discussion of the E-Rate process at the ISP-CEO meeting in San Jose (at ISPCON) and a lot of follow up information on the Wispa Members list. Yet another reason to join! :-) -Original Message- From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On Behalf Of David Wilson Sent: Thursday, November 08, 2007 6:30 PM To: WISPA General List Subject: [WISPA] E-Rate Process Ladies and Gentlemen: Could someone provide an explanation of the E-Rate process? Specifically, I would like to understand the application process (front end) and then the spending (back end) terms and conditions. Thanks in advance for the effort. All the best, Dave Wilson Western Regional Sales Manager Colubris Networks 778 Dorothea Avenue San Marcos, CA 92069 USA Work: (760) 481-7485 Mobile: (760) 574-1749 Fax: (716) 809-2637 Email: david_wil...@cox.net IM: wireless_dwilson (Skype) 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 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 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 Process
from the site I gave you SPIN # for you means a school can file e-rate to get money from the erate people (think is the state) wasn't hard, just took a little time, file this form, wait a month, file that form, every year, file a form. etc. not hard. Forms are only 1 or 2 pages. not hard or time consuming, just something more to do. We don't file erate for the schools. There is definitely a market for that. If you come across a school/library in Illinois that isn't filing for erate, you can make some money off filing the paperwork for the school. That gets allot harder and time consuming. Many schools use someone just for their erate filing For schools and libraries. erate/SPIN is all I am aware of Getting clients. Hasn't been helpful in GETTING clients. required to keep current clients. We also don't heavily market, so proactive sales may have a different point of view. Savings depends on how poor the town is. School/Library reimbursement is based on school lunch program in the town reimbursement is based on how many kids in the school eat free/reduced lunch. around 50% of kids eat free/reduced = State pays 75% of communications bills. (or whatever else they get qualified for) Scott - Original Message - From: Mike Hammett wispawirel...@ics-il.net To: WISPA General List wireless@wispa.org Sent: Wednesday, March 11, 2009 12:56 PM Subject: Re: [WISPA] E-Rate Process Indeed. I'm going through that stuff, but how everyone was making it sound before, it was a big PITA to setup and use. Was it really that difficult? Does the state have something similar? I think I heard some do. How useful has it been in getting clients? How much does it really save them? - Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions http://www.ics-il.com -- From: Scott Piehn li...@jcwifi.com Sent: Wednesday, March 11, 2009 12:30 PM To: WISPA General List wireless@wispa.org Subject: Re: [WISPA] E-Rate Process http://www.usac.org/sl/providers/step01/ Scott Piehn We are in Illinois also, would be willing to help if you have problems - Original Message - From: Mike Hammett wispawirel...@ics-il.net To: WISPA General List wireless@wispa.org Sent: Wednesday, March 11, 2009 11:25 AM Subject: Re: [WISPA] E-Rate Process Now that I'm a WISPA member, where can I find more information on this? - Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions http://www.ics-il.com -- From: Jeff Broadwick jeffl...@comcast.net Sent: Friday, November 09, 2007 4:27 PM To: 'WISPA General List' wireless@wispa.org Subject: RE: [WISPA] E-Rate Process There was an excellent discussion of the E-Rate process at the ISP-CEO meeting in San Jose (at ISPCON) and a lot of follow up information on the Wispa Members list. Yet another reason to join! :-) -Original Message- From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On Behalf Of David Wilson Sent: Thursday, November 08, 2007 6:30 PM To: WISPA General List Subject: [WISPA] E-Rate Process Ladies and Gentlemen: Could someone provide an explanation of the E-Rate process? Specifically, I would like to understand the application process (front end) and then the spending (back end) terms and conditions. Thanks in advance for the effort. All the best, Dave Wilson Western Regional Sales Manager Colubris Networks 778 Dorothea Avenue San Marcos, CA 92069 USA Work: (760) 481-7485 Mobile: (760) 574-1749 Fax: (716) 809-2637 Email: david_wil...@cox.net IM: wireless_dwilson (Skype) 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 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
[WISPA] e rate in Wa.
Hiya, Anyone in Wa. set up for e-rate? Can you suggest a lawyer to help me get set up for it? Or is there something else that I need to do? thanks, marlon 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
The OIG reports that the first round of 459 audits pertaining to the various universal service fund programs identified approximately $6.2 million in potential improper payments from the universal service fund that it is planning to recover. An improper payment is defined as any payment that was made to an ineligible recipient or for an ineligible service, duplicate payments, payments for services not received, and payments that are for the incorrect amount. The greatest amount of the improper payments (over $5.4 million) came from the Schools and Libraries Program. If anyone on this list has been doing SLC/E rate work for schools, make sure you have good records and if you have done any sweetheart deals with any of the school districts, you may want to retain legal counsel. 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 Process
There was an excellent discussion of the E-Rate process at the ISP-CEO meeting in San Jose (at ISPCON) and a lot of follow up information on the Wispa Members list. Yet another reason to join! :-) -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of David Wilson Sent: Thursday, November 08, 2007 6:30 PM To: WISPA General List Subject: [WISPA] E-Rate Process Ladies and Gentlemen: Could someone provide an explanation of the E-Rate process? Specifically, I would like to understand the application process (front end) and then the spending (back end) terms and conditions. Thanks in advance for the effort. All the best, Dave Wilson Western Regional Sales Manager Colubris Networks 778 Dorothea Avenue San Marcos, CA 92069 USA Work: (760) 481-7485 Mobile: (760) 574-1749 Fax: (716) 809-2637 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] IM: wireless_dwilson (Skype) 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 Process
Ladies and Gentlemen: Could someone provide an explanation of the E-Rate process? Specifically, I would like to understand the application process (front end) and then the spending (back end) terms and conditions. Thanks in advance for the effort. All the best, Dave Wilson Western Regional Sales Manager Colubris Networks 778 Dorothea Avenue San Marcos, CA 92069 USA Work: (760) 481-7485 Mobile: (760) 574-1749 Fax: (716) 809-2637 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] IM: wireless_dwilson (Skype) 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 Process
Dave - Here is a weblink: http://www.sl.universalservice.org/data/pdf/ERATE_DISCOUNTS_FOR_SCHOOLS_AND_LIBRARIES.pdf The E-rate or, more precisely, the Schools and Libraries Universal Service Support Mechanism provides discounts to assist most schools and libraries in the United States to obtain affordable tele-communications and Internet access. Three service categories are funded: Telecommunications Services, Internet Access, and Internal Connections. Discounts range from 20% to 90% of the costs of eligible services, depending on the level of poverty and the urban/rural status of the population served. Eligible schools, school districts and libraries may apply individually or as part of a consortium. The E-rate supports connectivity the conduit or pipeline for communications using telecommunications services and/or the Internet. The school or library is responsible for providing additional resources such as the end-user equipment (computers, telephones, and the like), software, professional development, and the other elements that are necessary to realize the objectives of that connectivity. The E-rate is one of four support mechanisms funded through a Universal Service fee charged to companies that provide interstate and/or international telecommunications services. The Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) administers the Universal Service Fund at the direction of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC); USACs Schools and Libraries Division (SLD) administers the E-rate. This document summarizes the process schools and libraries follow to apply for and receive --- David Wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Ladies and Gentlemen: Could someone provide an explanation of the E-Rate process? Specifically, I would like to understand the application process (front end) and then the spending (back end) terms and conditions. Thanks in advance for the effort. All the best, Dave Wilson Western Regional Sales Manager Colubris Networks 778 Dorothea Avenue San Marcos, CA 92069 USA Work: (760) 481-7485 Mobile: (760) 574-1749 Fax: (716) 809-2637 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] IM: wireless_dwilson (Skype) 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/ __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com 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
http://www.fcc.gov/learnnet/ http://www.universalservice.org/sl/ http://www.e-ratecentral.com/us/stateInformation.asp?state=KY http://www.rad-info.net/erate.htm KyWiFi LLC wrote: Where does a WISP look to find out if their state/city will allow them to provide broadband service to schools under the erate program? I tried searching google but didn't see any details listed for our state. -Shannon -- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
