Final Tally Released on 1st Round of 'E-Rate' Discounts
Washington
Schools and libraries will receive $1.66 billion in discounts on the cost of telecommunications services, Internet access, and classroom wiring in the first round of "E-rate" awards.
The final awards were announced here last week for the 18-month period that ends June 30 by the schools and libraries division of the Universal Service Administrative Co., which is administering the federal program.
The discounts range from 20 percent to 90 percent, with the larger discounts going to applicants that serve the...
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