RURAL HEALTH CARE UNIVERSAL SERVICE CONNECT FUND What is it and what can it do for you?

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RURAL HEALTH CARE UNIVERSAL SERVICE CONNECT FUND What is it and what can it do for you?

UNIVERSAL SERVICE FUND ACT  In 1996 a Telecom Act was passed which created a Fund to provide discounted telecommunication services to healthcare providers located in rural areas. This fund was to help reduce the cost and burden to these facilities in comparison to urban areas.  This fund is supported through a USF fee that is imposed on all telecommunication services. This includes your company!  Consider letting RHC Consult help you take advantage of the funding available to you!

WHAT FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE? The Connect Fund program can assist in lowering your facilities telecommunication costs by 65% or more! $400,000,000 is available cap for funding with only $157,156,307 applied for in 2014! Why not take advantage of the free money available to you?

What services are covered? Dedicated connections between data centers and administrative offices. Leases or purchases of dark fiber. Lit fiber leases. Upfront charges of IRUs, Leases & Equipment. Recurring charges (lease of fiber and/or lighting equipment, recurring maintenance charges). T3, T1, DS3, PRI, DSL, circuits. Equipment and installation charges& much more! If you have any of these services you may qualify for large monthly discounts on these services!

HOW IT WORKS! RHC Consult will file an application to see if your facility is eligible. If eligible, RHC Consult will file several other forms to USAC for approval. USAC will confer with your vendors to initiate discounts. RHC Consult will follow up with additional paperwork and verify discounts are being applied to your monthly invoice. RHC Consult will be available to your facility to answer questions through the entire process.

CONTACT RHC CONSULTING TO SET UP YOUR APPOINTMENT TO SEE IF YOUR FACILITY QUALIFIES TODAY! THERE IS NO RISK INVOLVED! ONLY SAVINGS TO BE GAINED!