[OPLINLIST] FYI: Erate article
Frank Atkinson
franka@ohcapcon.com
Wed, 17 Dec 2003 13:57:01 -0500
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Something to make your holidays even more exciting!
EDTECH
E-RATE RULE CHANGES FRUSTRATE APPLICANTS
US Schools and libraries have until January 7, 2004 to file their Form
470 applications to be eligible for discounts on telecommunications
services, Internet access, and internal wiring costs through the federal
E-Rate program. But unresolved changes to the program have left many
applicants frustrated and unsure of how to file their 2004 applications.
"It's just devastating. You can't make a decision. You can't file a
470," said Greg Weisiger, state E-Rate coordinator for the Virginia
Department of Education. The policy changes come from the Federal
Communications Commission, which is expected to resolve the issues. Win
Himsworth, president of the consulting firm E-Rate Central, said he
believes the increasing complexity of the E-Rate is going to "freeze
small applicants out of the program." Small applicants often can't
handle the burden of the paperwork, keeping up with the rule changes, or
the cost of hiring a consultant, he added.
SOURCE: Business Week; AUTHOR: Cara Branigan
http://www.eschoolnews.com/news/showStory.cfm?ArticleID=4789
Frank Atkinson
franka@ohcapcon.com
Rotunda Inc / Ohio Capitol Connection
http://www.rotundacollection.com
21 W. Broad St #1000
Columbus, Ohio
614-227-5820
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to file their Form 470 applications to be eligible for discounts on
telecommunications services, Internet access, and internal wiring costs =
through
the federal E-Rate program. But unresolved changes to the program have =
left
many applicants frustrated and unsure of how to file their 2004 =
applications.
"It's just devastating. You can't make a decision. You can't file a
470," said Greg <span class=3DSpellE>Weisiger</span>, state E-Rate
coordinator for the Virginia Department of Education. The policy changes =
come
from the Federal Communications Commission, which is expected to resolve =
the
issues. Win <span class=3DSpellE>Himsworth</span>, president of the =
consulting
firm E-Rate Central, said he believes the increasing complexity of the =
E-Rate
is going to "freeze small applicants out of the program." =
Small
applicants often can't handle the burden of the paperwork, keeping up =
with the
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