Schools and Libraries

Agenda for April 12, 2006

Service Provider Conference Call Agenda 3:00 PM EST

Call in number: (847) 413-2931
Pass code: 1390177#

IF YOUR SYSTEM PLAYS MUSIC OR ADVERTISEMENTS WHEN YOU PUT A CALL ON HOLD, PLEASE DO NOT PUT THE CONFERENCE CALL ON HOLD. ALSO, IF YOU HAVE CALL WAITING, PLEASE CHECK TO BE SURE THE FIRST CALL IS NOT. LEFT WITH MUSIC OR ADVERTISING. The conference operator will disconnect you if you put the conference call on hold and your system plays music or advertisements.

PLEASE USE YOUR MUTE BUTTON IF YOU ARE NOT ASKING A QUESTION.
If you don't have a mute button, you can hit *6 to mute your telephone.

A.

Funding Commitments

B.

Forms 470 for FY2007

C.

First Funding Wave for FY2006

D.

Internal Connections Commitments for FY2005

E.

Invoicing Update

F.

Other

G.

General Questions Received by E-mail

1. I would like to know the exact date on which the SLD provided written clarification on the contract signatures and dates rule that came out of the Fifth Report and Order. I have reviewed the training materials from 2004 and there were several references to contracts and the Fifth Report and Order, but they repeat the same language that was found in the Order. I would like to know when and where the official clarification/guidance was published to indicate that in the language in the Order (contracts need to be "signed and dated by both parties") was to be interpreted to mean that contracts need to have "2 signatures and 2 dates."

2. We as a service provider service multiple schools who receive eRate funding.  When we receive payments from the USAC, there is no information regarding what invoice, school, frn #, or any useful information for what this payment is paying for. Are there any plans to add information to payments sent so the service providers can account for payments in an effective and efficient fashion?

3. In the eligibility list I am unable to locate where it clearly states that non-recurring charges, such as the installation costs for the following Telecommunication Services are eligible for discounts:

1. Installation charges for a T-1 connection to the internet
2. Installation charges for DSL connection to the internet
3. Installation charges for a Centrex system or POTS

Where in the eligibility list would it state this for the above mentioned services?

 

REMINDER: Please send your questions for the next Service Provider Conference Call using the Submit a Question link on the web site by 5:00 pm EST on Friday, May 5, 2006.

Choose "Service Provider Conference Call" from the Topic Inquiry and then choose "I would like to submit a question for the call" so that your question is routed correctly.

If your question is related to Invoicing, choose "Service Provider Conference Call" and "I have a program question pertaining to invoicing" so that your question is routed directly to our Invoicing Team.

Also, please watch the USAC WEBSITE for program updates.

 


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