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The FCC changed the list of services eligible for E- rate discoun...

The FCC changed the list of services eligible for E- rate discounts (CD Aug 31 p7), for example adding a new category, “terminal servers.” Other alterations: (1) Virtual private network components will be eligible for discounts if they provide…

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“basic and reasonable security protections” to prevent unauthorized access to information, software or systems. (2) On-premises wireless WAN components can be requested as internal connections or as part of “priority 1” service. (3) Voice mail was added as an internal connections service, if it is centralized and not an end-user product like an answering machine. (4) Wireless Internet access for portable devices is eligible if there’s an “auditable system to allocate between eligible and ineligible uses.” The FCC also authorized the Universal Service Administrative Co. (USAC) to open a filing window on Dec. 1 for funding year 2006. Normally, USAC has to wait 60 days after release of the eligible services list.