California Teleconnect Fund (CTF) & E-Rate
Telepacific Communications participates in the California Teleconnect Fund (CTF) and the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) E-Rate programs.
California Teleconnect Fund (CTF)
The CTF is a California state program that provides discounts on selected telecommunications services to qualifying schools, libraries, government-owned and operated hospitals and health clinics, and community based organizations.
Please refer to the CTF website for instructions on how to apply for the program (http://www.cpuc.ca.gov/PUC/Telco/Public+Programs/CTF/).
E-Rate
E-Rate is a federally funded program in which the Schools and Libraries Program of the Universal Service Fund makes discounts available to eligible schools and libraries for telecommunication services and Internet access.
Please refer to the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) Schools and Libraries Department website (http://www.universalservice.org/sl/) for instructions on how to apply for the program and the regulations regarding this process. Please note that it is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure adherence to program rules, in particular those concerning the bidding process initiated by submitting the Form 470 (Description of Services Request and Certification Form). You must receive a bid from Telepacific pursuant to a Form 470 before submitting a Form 471 (Services Ordered and Certification Form) to USAC requesting funding for services provided by Telepacific.
The following is list of Telepacific Communications services generally eligible for discounts:
| Service – Monthly Recurring Chargeses |
CTF |
E-Rate |
Business Line Service, Business Line Custom, Business Line Custom Plus, Business Line Deluxe |
Yes |
Yes |
Colocation Internet and OneNet services |
Yes |
Yes |
Digital Plus (formerly DDTS) |
Yes |
Yes |
Direct Inward Dialing (DID) with a Trunk Service |
Yes |
Yes |
FCC Charge for Network Access (EUCLC) |
No |
Yes |
Flex Bundles with Internet or OneNet |
Yes |
Yes |
Government Fees & Taxes – except the Administrative Service Fee |
No |
Yes |
Internet Access Services (T1 and DS3) |
Yes |
Yes |
Metro Private Line |
Yes |
Yes |
Line, Trunk and Data A La Carte Features |
No |
Yes |
Local and Long Distance Directory Assistance (not including Call Completion services) |
No |
Yes |
Local, Long Distance, and Toll Free Usage |
No |
Yes |
Long Distance Access Charge (LDAC) |
No |
Yes |
OneNet (T1 and DS3) |
Yes |
Yes |
OnePac Bundles (Line, Trunk, PRI, Office, Office SHDSL, Small Office Suite) |
Yes |
Yes |
OneSecure |
No |
Yes |
Quality of Service (QoS) |
No |
Yes |
SDSL and SHDSL |
Yes |
Yes |
SmartVoice Bundles (Line, Trunk/CAS, PRI, SIP) |
Yes |
Yes |
SuperTrunk |
Yes |
Yes |
TPAC Minute Bundles and MRCs for Usage Plans |
No |
Yes |
Voice Only PRI |
Yes |
Yes |
Voicemail |
No |
Yes |
Web Hosting and Domain Name Hosting/Registration |
No |
Yes |
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