Montana E-Rate Information

The E-Rate program, established by the Telecommunications Act of 1996 and funded at up to $2.25 billion per year with contributions from telecommunications companies, provides discounts from 20% to 90% on the cost of telecommunications, Internet access, and network wiring within library and school buildings. The discounts are paid directly to the companies that provide libraries and schools with these technology services.

The E-Rate program is administered by the Schools and Libraries Division of the Universal Service Administrative Company , a not-for-profit corporation overseen by the Federal Communications Commission to ensure that the benefits of Universal Service reach communities across the country.