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<div id="divRplyFwdMsg" dir="ltr"><font face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-size:11pt" color="#000000"><b>From:</b> OPLINTECH <oplintech-bounces@lists.oplin.org> on behalf of Karen Kimmerly via OPLINTECH <oplintech@lists.oplin.org><br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, November 25, 2024 10:36 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Don Yarman <don@oplin.ohio.gov>; Oplinlist <oplinlist@lists.oplin.org>; OPLINTECH (OPLINTECH@lists.oplin.org) <oplintech@lists.oplin.org>; oplinupdates@lists.oplin.org <oplinupdates@lists.oplin.org><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [OPLINTECH] [OPLINupdates] E-Rate and Hotspots</font>
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<div>I assume you get these emails but just in case you don't it sounded like something you should know.<br>
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<div>On Mon, Nov 25, 2024, at 10:34 AM, Don Yarman via OPLINupdates wrote:<br>
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<div>As you've no doubt heard, the FCC ordered that E-Rate funds will cover the purchase and service costs of the hotspots many libraries lend to the public. To assist libraries in taking advantage of these funds, OPLIN has released a statewide call for bids
(E-Rate form 470) to collect proposals from vendors. Our plan is that libraries may choose one of these proposals to request their own E-Rate discounts/refunds for the E-Rate funding year starting July 2025.<br>
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<div>Note: you can't just apply for discounts on your current service plan because E-Rate requires an open, competitive bidding process.
<b>If you want to continue with your current vendor, please encourage your vendor to bid on OPLIN's 470.</b> (Tell your vendor that OPLIN's entity number is 17000247, and the application number is 250006641.)<br>
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Library Hotspot Webinar</a>. Lorrie Germann, State E-Rate Coordinator, will cover common questions like:<br>
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<li>How much funding is available for my library?<br>
</li><li>Can I just pay for my current hotspots with these new funds?<br>
</li><li>What are the best practices when filing for hotspots?<br>
</li><li>Why should I go through the hassle of E-Rate for my hotspots?<br>
</li><li>How can OPLIN help to minimize the hassle?<br>
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<div>There will be plenty of time for other questions and answers as well.<br>
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