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E-RATE<\/h3>\n

is the commonly used name for the Schools and Libraries Program of the Universal Service Fund, which is administered by the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) under the direction of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC)<\/p>\n

Sos Computers, LLC Technology Express<\/h3>\n

An Authorized Service Provider for the Federal Government Schools and Libraries Universal Service Program.<\/p>\n

E-RATE SPIN # 143012758<\/p>\n

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Prior to the Telecommunications Act of 1996, the Universal Service Fund (USF) operated as a mechanism by which interstate long distance carriers were assessed to subsidize telephone service to low-income households and high-cost areas. The Communications Act of 1934 stated that all people in the United States shall have access to rapid, efficient, nationwide communications service with adequate facilities at reasonable charges.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The Universal Service Fund helps communities and people across the U.S. stay connected to the information, resources, and care they need.<\/p>\n

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The Federal Communications Commission regulates interstate and international communications by radio, television, wire, satellite, and cable in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and U.S. territories. An independent U.S. government agency overseen by Congress, the Commission is the federal agency responsible for implementing and enforcing America\u2019s communications law and regulations.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Ensuring that schools and libraries across the U.S. are connected to information and resources through the internet<\/span><\/p>\n

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