E-Rate FAQS

What Are E-Rate Eligible Services?

The E-Rate program was mandated by Congress to make internet and other telecommunications services more affordable to the nation’s schools and libraries.

Learn MoreCable ONE Business offers a variety of resources about the E-Rate program:

Link to FCC E-Rate program detailsLink to E-Rate page

Category 1 Category 2• Internet access• Telecommunications• Telecommunications-related services

• Internal connections• Managed broadband services• Basic maintenance of internal connections

Eligiblity• Requests for E-Rate funding are prioritized based on need

• The program provides discounts ranging from 20 to 90 percent

• The program is capped at $3.9 billion annually

Finding an E-Rate ProviderApproved schools and libraries put out a Request for Proposal (RFP) and obtain proposals from eligible providers.