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Solutions to empower learning without limits
Did you know the current Category 2 E-Rate budget cycle expires at the end of funding year 2025? This could be your clients’ last chance to claim their remaining Category 2 E-Rate funds before they expire. With leased equipment via Managed Internal Broadband Services, your clients can reduce capital costs, offload ongoing maintenance, and receive network management support from the service provider.
Spectrum Business for enterprise is one of the largest E-Rate service providers, with more than 20 years of experience in helping schools navigate the E-Rate process. Our Category 2 E-Rate portfolio includes Managed Internal Broadband Services (MIBS), along with a range of E-rate eligible solutions to help your clients make the most of funding before it expires.
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Understanding the E-Rate process
Explore Category 2 E-Rate offerings, and learn about the benefits of leasing equipment through Managed Internal Broadband Services.
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Using E-Rate funds for managed solutions to drive student success
Did you know you can choose to have a network solution installed and managed by a service provider with Category 2 E-Rate funding?
E-Rate Category 1 eligible services
Ethernet Services
Promote secure collaboration with high-capacity, low-latency wide area network (WAN) connectivity, backed by a 100% uptime SLA guarantee.1
Dedicated Fiber Internet
Support multi-device classrooms and seamless access to online and digital content with high-performing, symmetrical, dedicated fiber internet connectivity supported by a 100% uptime service-level agreement (SLA) guarantee.1
Spectrum Business Internet
Enhances internet performance and productivity over coaxial cable with reliable and scalable connectivity at speeds from 300 Mbps to 1 Gbps.
E-Rate Category 2 eligible services
Managed SD-WAN network solutions for districts of any size
Help alleviate IT burdens with a managed network solution that combines advanced security, equipment, network management and single-pane-of-glass views, delivered over the Cisco Meraki or Fortinet platform.
Managed Router Service
Keeps district networks running smoothly with a fully managed solution that includes design, implementation and monitoring.
Managed WiFi
Support digital learning in and around the classroom with pervasive, cost-effective WiFi connectivity that we install, service and support.
Network security and school communications
DDoS Protection
Help protect district networks with 24/7/365 detection and mitigation of distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks.
Cloud Security with Cisco + Secure Connect
Help protect people and data both in the cloud and on the district network with cloud-based firewalls, secure web gateways, zero trust network access, and more.
Secure Access with Cisco Duo
Help ensure faculty and staff have secure access, regardless of location or device, by monitoring the people and devices using the district network.
Smart cameras and environmental sensors
Meet video monitoring needs both indoors and outdoors with cameras that include infrared for areas with poor lighting. Reduce energy consumption and protect physical assets with sensors that deliver automated alerts for temperature, humidity and more.
Unified communications solutions for K-12
Reach everyone at school in an instant and remain E911 compliant by combining calling, messaging and RingCentral or Webex videoconferencing into a single cloud-based application.
Request information from a K-12 Education Network Specialist.
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Understand the E-Rate program to maximize your managed solutions
Is your school or library meeting the FCC's bandwidth goal? Spectrum Business® provides managed services for new equipment and acts as a single partner for your E-Rate needs. We help simplify the process, freeing you to concentrate on other key efforts and educational initiatives. When it is time to replace or upgrade equipment, you can lease it with managed solutions through Spectrum Enterprise to extend your E-Rate funding and create education solutions that power new levels of student achievement.
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Support your school with reliable, scalable solutions from one dedicated partner
Demand better for your school. Let's innovate — together.
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Leveraging E-rate to transform learning
K-12 leaders have an opportunity to leverage the edtech investments made in the shift to remote and hybrid instruction and build on teachers' skills to lead a digital transformation in their schools.
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Building a future ready K-12 network
The shift to remote learning accelerated expectations from students and parents for digital learning experiences. The demand for more personalized and more student centered learning continues to grow.
Demand better. Let’s innovate, together.
Speak to a K-12 Education Network Specialist.