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Director of Technology Technology Services Tremain D. McQueen Director of Technology

Wireless Infrastructure Upgrade Powered By E-Rate

Current Infrastructure and Connectivity 2GB Fiber Connections at each site Wireless Access Points in every other room 1GB Bandwidth CAT 5/Cat 6 Cabling HP Networking

Infrastructure and Connectivity Needs Wireless Access Points in every room High Density Routers in all schools Replace HP switches Cabling Upgrades Professional & Installation Services

Why Do We need This? Support Digital Teaching and Initiatives Online Testing Increased Reliance on Online Resources 1-1 Ready

How Do We Fund This?

E-Rate / Wireless Overview What is E-Rate? What are E-Rate Eligible Services? E-Rate Funding Process? Amount of Eligible Services Funding for FCS? What are the Benefits ?

What is E-Rate? E-Rate is a Federally Funded Program which makes telecommunications and information services more affordable for schools and libraries in America. Mandated by Congress in 1996 and implemented by the FCC in 1997, the E-rate program provides discounted telecommunications, Internet access, and internal connections to eligible schools and libraries, funded by the Universal Service Fund.

What are E-Rate Eligible Services? Category I ( External Connections) Voice Services Data Transmission or Internet (WAN) Category II (Internal Connections) Internal Connections Basic Maintenance of Internal Connections Managed Internal Broadband Services

E-Rate Funding Process 470 RFP Process 471 Complete Budget 486 Release of Funds 500 Send Back Funds

Amount of Eligible Services Funding for FCS 2016-17

Franklin County Schools receives an 80% E-Rate Discount. ADM : FRL = Discount Rate

Amount of Eligible Services - Cat I ***Voice Services are being phased out 20% each funding year.*******

Amount of Eligible Services - Cat II

Next Steps…….. Begin the Ordering Process with Winning E-Rate Vendors Winning Vendors IMMIX Group | Hardware - Cisco Meraki Access Points, Switches, and Routers. Encore | Installation & Professional Services - Will inventory, configure and complete installation for new wireless hardware. Centurylink - Provide WAN Connections Manage Wireless Project

What are the Benefits? We Save Money Wireless Reliability Makes Us Competitive Access Point in every classroom 1-1 Ready Increase Digital Teaching and Learning Opportunities What are the Benefits?

Final point We can complete this Wireless Project in 3 Months with Board Approval at no out of pocket cost to FCS.

Questions?