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 <[email protected]>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: [email protected] > > 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: [email protected] Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
