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E-Rate Central: TSLAC’s “Bulldogs” Help Librarians Navigate the Complexities of E-Rate for Big Broadband Discounts

On October 10, the Library Digital Opportunity team (LDO) held a kick-off webinar with E-Rate Central for the upcoming 2025 E-Rate Funding Year. E-rate is a federal discount program available to accredited public libraries that pays up to 90% of broadband costs. While that is an amazing benefit, it can be challenging to complete the…

Broadband and Technology

Maud Public Library Takes Advantage of E-Rate Consulting Program

The 2024-25 E-Rate funding year begins July 1, and for many Texas public libraries, this program can have a big impact on their annual budgets. The FCC’s E-Rate program makes telecommunications and information services more affordable for schools and public libraries, offering up to 90% discounts on Internet costs. If you’re an accredited Texas public…