E-Rate funding requests result in largest awards to date Free

E-Rate funding requests result in largest awards to date

Keywords: Federal government, USA, Telecommunications, Government departments

Dateline: Washington, DC

Year three of the E-Rate funding requests has resulted in the largest awards,according to the Schools and Libraries Division (SLD) of the Universal Service Administrative Company. They have committed more than $2.085 billion, an increase of about $81 million from the previous year. According to SLD President Kate Moore, "For the first time ever, all eligible territories are receiving E-Rate funds this year". http://www.libraryjournal.com/articles/news/thisweek/20001218_17133.asp