E-rate 2.0: Webinar to Discuss NPRM Proposals
August 9, 2013
To explain and discuss the contents of the FCC's NPRM (proposal to reform the E-rate program), I have scheduled a 60-minute webinar on Thursday, August 15 at 1:00. Pre-registration is not required, but applicants will be required to list their name and school or library entity upon entering the webinar.
The presentation will discuss the following topics in the NPRM:
• Connectivity Goals:
• Broadband-Based Priorities
• Eligible Services
• Streamlining
• Equitable Funds Distribution
• Increase to E-rate Funding Cap
• Competitive Bidding Reform
• Consortia
• Disbursement Process
• Single-Form 471 for Multi-Year Contracts
• Document Retention
• Community Wireless Hot Spot
• Increased Transparency
• How to File Comments with the FCC
* INSTRUCTIONS FOR DAY OF THE WEBINAR:
. Please go to http://vclass.cciu.org and click on the NAME OF MEETING
link under the Meeting Name Column. (You may join the room 30 minutes prior to the start time).
. Connect your speakers, microphone and/or headset before joining the
Webinar.
. Use your First and Last Name AND your school/library name as your Login Name and click "Log In"
(there is no password for this session).
. You will automatically be taken to the Elluminate Session where the
presentation will be held.
I look forward to seeing you there!
-- Julie
Julie Tritt Schell
PA E-rate Coordinator
717-730-7133 - o
717-730-9060 - f
jtschell@comcast.net
www.e-ratepa.org
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