Re: week two: why is the process so difficult?

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Cliff,

  I agree that the process is convoluted and can end up costing more
money than it will save.

  An example of costing more would be:
1.    We currently pay $72.00 per month for a 56k digital line in Bell
territory.
2.    I was told by our Bell rep that that rate is not able to be
discounted.
3.    The standard rate in our area for a 56k line is $180.00 per
month.   That is the rate to be discounted.  You need a 60+ percent
discount to make that up.

so my questions are:  Is the E-rate going to cost schools money or
actually save them money when the total cost is counted.  And is the
E-rate worth the trouble for this actual savings.

scott_powner@miu4.k12.pa.us

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