E-Rate Eligible Services

Data transmission and/or Internet access services are eligible in Category One.

These services include:
• Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM)
• Broadband over Power Lines
• Cable Modem
• Digital Subscriber Line (DSL)
• DS-1 (T-1), DS-3 (T-3), and Fractional T-1 or T-3
• Ethernet
• Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN) Note: Dedicated voice channels on an ISDN circuit are no longer eligible.
• Leased Lit Fiber
• Leased Dark Fiber (including dark fiber indefeasible rights of use (IRUs) for a set term)
• Self-Provisioned Broadband Networks (applicant owned and operated networks)
• Frame Relay • Multi-Protocol Label Switching (MPLS) • OC-1, OC-3, OC-12, OC-n
• Satellite
• Switched Multimegabit Data Service
• Telephone dial-up
• Wireless (e.g., fixed wireless; microwave)

Eligible Broadband Internal Connections under Category Two.

• Antennas, connectors, and related components used for internal broadband connections
• Cabling
• Caching
• Firewall services and firewall components separate from basic firewall protection provided as a standard component of a vendor’s Internet access service
• Racks
• Routers
• Switches • Uninterruptible power supply (UPS)/battery backup
• Access points used in a local area network (LAN) or wireless local area network (WLAN) environment (such as wireless access points)
• Wireless controller systems
• Software supporting the components on this list used to distribute high-speed broadband throughout school buildings and libraries, as well as bug fixes, security patches, and remote technical support or configuration to support associated equipment (applicants should request software in the same category as the associated service being obtained or installed).

If you're a school or library considering participation, starting with our "Getting Started" page.