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November 1, 2016

Special Construction in E-rate

Special Construction is a term used in E-rate that has a distinct meaning. Before I talk about what Special Construction means and how it can be used by the school or service provider, I would like to spend a few minutes on the terms used in E-rate. The E-rate rules, represented by the two Orders […]

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August 19, 2016

E-rate Special Construction will result in more scrutiny

E-rate special construction will result in more scrutiny by USAC staff. It is important to understand this as you prepare for the upcoming E-rate year. It will not make any difference whether the special construction is part of a school fiber build managed by the school (known as ‘self provisioning’ in e-rate terminology) or if […]

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January 15, 2016

Special Construction versus Self Provisioning

Special Construction, Self Construction and Self Provisioning are all terms used in the world of E-rate and can be very confusing. They do however, have specific meanings. As you navigate E-rate it is important to understand the differences between these terms. Self Provisioning / Self Construction First, self construction and self provisioning mean the same […]

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