The Universal Service Fund for Schools and Libraries, popularly known as the "E-Rate" program, provides discounts to all public and private schools for the purchase and use of telecommunications and advanced technologies they might not otherwise be able to afford.

All non-profit private or public schools, elementary and secondary. The discount is determined by the percentage of students who are eligible for free or reduced-priced lunches under the National School Lunch Program. (Actual participation in a lunch program is not required.)

Communication Data & Security is a certified E-Rate service provider.

We have been participating in the E-Rate program since its inception in 1998. Since 1998 the schools that have retained us as their service provider have received millions of dollars in products and services through the E-Rate program.

Our technical expertise, and competitive pricing in almost all eligible E-Rate products and services combined with our extensive experience with the E-Rate program and procedures, make us the right choice as your E-Rate Service Provider.

Under the E-Rate program, schools and libraries may apply for discounts of up to 90 % for the following:

• PBX phone systems, installation, and maintenance
  
  
• Network servers, switches, routers, firewalls and maintenance
  
  
• Server operating systems, licenses, and installation
  
  
• Network and PBX cabling
  
  
• Video Distribution Systems
  
  
• Local and long distance phone service
  
  
• Cellular phone and pager service
  
  
• Internet access including T1, DSL, or dial-up

The Federal Communication Act of 1996 has allocated $ 2.25 billion dollars annually for the E-Rate program. The e-rate program is funded by the Universal Service Charge, which is billed to every phone account nationwide. For more information, please visit the government's Web site at www.sl.universalservice.org or call us at (845) 371-1111 option 5.

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