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X-WASHINGTON, D.C. 20554hh @hpp  xx DA 98 é1110  yx0 dddhy  aE#6\  P6QمP#News media information 202/4180500 FaxOnDemand 202/4182830 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov ftp.fcc.gov  Xb-x` `  hh@hpp#Xj\  P6G;ynXP# x` `  hh@hReleased: June 11, 1998 COMMON CARRIER BUREAU REITERATES SERVICES ELIGIBLE FOR DISCOUNTS TO SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES NCC Docket No. 9645 $\ ԃ  X-  x On May 8, 1997, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) released a  X|- xReport and Order on Universal Service (Universal Service Order).|? {O-ԍ FederalState Joint Board on Universal Service, Report and Order, CC Docket No. 9645, FCC 97157, 12  yO-FCC Rcd 8776 (rel. May 8, 1998). In the Universal Service  Xg- x-Order, the Commission determined that all eligible schools and libraries should receive discounts  XR- xMon all telecommunications services, Internet access, and internal connectionsR"? {O%-ԍ See Universal Service Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 900609, paras. 43136. The Commission concluded that "a given service is eligible for support as a component of the institution's internal connections only if it is necessary  {O-to transport information all the way to individual classrooms." See Universal Service Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9021, para. 459. Support for internal connections includes such items as routers, hubs, network file servers, and wireless LANS and their installation and basic maintenance because all are needed to switch and route messages  {O-within a school or library. Id. at para. 460. provided by  xtelecommunications carriers, as well as on Internet access and internal connections provided by  X$-nontelecommunications carriers.$? {Ou-ԍ Universal Service Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9002, para. 424, and 908485, para. 589. ? #Xj\  P6G;ynXP# yxdddy #Xj\  P6G;ynXP# #d6X@`7 N@# # x6X@`7 X@## Xj\  P6G;ynXP# hh   {xThe Common Carrier Bureau (Bureau) reiterates that schools and libraries are not eligible  xto receive support for services or equipment that do not qualify as telecommunications services,  xInternet access, or internal connections. Personal computers, fax machines, and modems, for  X- xyexample, are not eligible for universal service support discounts.2 ? yO#-ԍ We note that personal computers programmed to operate solely as network switches or network file servers would be eligible for universal support. The Bureau also emphasizes  xkthat no universal support will be provided for asbestos removal, teacher training, telephone handsets, the costs of tearing down walls to install wiring, repairing carpets, or repainting.   ?xThe Bureau also reiterates that schools and libraries are required to select the most cost  xeffective bid when examining their bids for eligible services. This means that the price should  xbe the primary factor in evaluating the bids. Other relevant factors may include: prior  xexperience; personnel qualifications, including technical excellence; management capability, ,,,e@d;[!A,L0 '#? "0 h^0  X- x-including schedule compliance; and environmental objectives.j5S {Oy-ԍ Universal Service Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 902930, para. 481.j The Bureau strongly emphasizes  xthat the value or price competitiveness of services and products that are ineligible for universal  xservice discounts may not be factored into the evaluation of the most costeffective supplier of  X-eligible services.Z5S yO- xԍ On March 27, 1998, the Schools and Libraries Corporation issued an advisory to that effect, which can be  yO-found on its website .  x` `  hh@hpp  Xv- #Xj\  P6G;ynXP# x For further information contact Matthew Vitale, Common Carrier Bureau at (202) 4180866.  X1-XxP(#Common Carrier Bureau  xx 0(#(#X x` `   X - 5S yxdddyڧ #Xj\  P6G;ynXP# XxX` ` X XXhh(#h x` `   X -T #XP\  P6QynXP# T