Special Eligibility Conditions The following section additional requirements relating to eligible services and products. The Universal Service Administrative Company also maintains documents providing more details regarding the administration of the E-rate program on the Schools and Libraries Division website, available at . These documents are not included by reference in this Eligible Services List. Ancillary Use If a product or service includes ineligible functionality, then, in general, the proportionate cost of this functionality must be removed from funding requests through a cost allocation process. However, in certain limited cases, if any ineligible functionality is not significant and strictly ancillary to the principle uses of the product or service, the full product or service may be eligible for discounts. The following conditions are considered when evaluating whether ineligible functionality is ancillary: (1) a for the ineligible component cannot be determined separately and independently from the price of the eligible components, and (2) the specific package remains the most cost-effective means of receiving the eligible services, without regard to the value of the ineligible functionality. In addition, the applicant may not be specifically seeking one or more of the ineligible components. Funding requests that include only a single for components that contain both eligible and ineligible functionality, and fail to meet the requirements for Ancillary Use, are fully ineligible. Therefore, applicants are encouraged to utilize a cost allocation process to remove ineligible functionality whenever feasible. For further information, see . Cost Allocation If a product or service contains both eligible and ineligible features, an applicant may use cost allocation so that partial funding can be provided. Any must be based on tangible information that provides a reasonable and appropriate delineation between the eligible and ineligible components. When no cost allocation is provided for funding requests that require cost allocation, USAC will contact the applicant to request such cost allocation. See the USAC web document concerning cost allocation for additional information: Eligible Users and Locations Educational purposes. E-rate support may be provided only for eligible products or services that will be used primarily for educational purposes. Activities that are
Cellular Service () Cellular Service uses radio transmissions to provide a wireless telephone service. Centrex () Centrex is a business telephone service that consists of a wide variety of features, such as, call forwarding and call transfer, provided by central office software. Change Fees () Change fees are charges imposed for the modification of an existing service. Channel Service Unit /Data Service Unit (CSU/DSU) () A CSU/DSU is a device that terminates a digital channel at a customer’s premises. A CSU/DSU often serves as a demarcation between a local network and wide area network facilities. Circuit Cards () Circuit cards provide microprocessors, transistors, and other components on a circuit board. Circuit cards often are designed to fit into a slot of a larger component, such as a telephone PBX, router, or computer. Client Access Licenses () A Client Access License is a software licensing approach used by some vendors that provides authorization to access a software product. CODEC / Video Encoder () A CODEC (coder/decoder), also known as a video encoder, is a device comprising an encoder and decoder in the same equipment. The CODEC produces a coded output and compresses and decompresses audio and video signals. Conduit and Raceway () Conduit and raceway are metal or plastic pipe or channels used to protect cable. Conferencing Services () Conferencing Services provide a means for multiple users to participate in group discussions via telephone circuits or video facilities. Connectors () Connectors are devices that connect or fibers. Consumable Components () Consumables consist of miscellaneous components that are depleted with use, such as tape, splicing materials, labels, and wire wrap. Consumable Kits () Consumable Kits include installation tools and consist of miscellaneous components that are depleted with use, such as tape, splicing materials, labels, and wire wrap. Contingency Fee () A contingency fee is a specific dollar allowance for possible unforeseeable elements that may occur within the scope of a project. (TX-to-FX) Converter () A Copper-to-fiber converter, also known as a TX-to-FX converter, is a device that converts a copper connection to a fiber optic connection.