Texas Administrative Code
Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION
Part 2 - PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION OF TEXAS
Chapter 26 - SUBSTANTIVE RULES APPLICABLE TO TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE PROVIDERS
Subchapter J - COSTS, RATES AND TARIFFS
Section 26.216 - Educational Percentage Discount Rates (E-Rates)

Universal Citation: 16 TX Admin Code § 26.216

Current through Reg. 50, No. 13; March 28, 2025

(a) Purpose. The purpose of this section is to establish educational percentage discount rates (E-Rates) for intrastate telecommunications services, Internet access, and internal connections that are equivalent to those adopted for interstate services by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in 47 Code of Federal Regulations part 54, subpart F (Universal Service Support for Schools and Libraries).

(b) Provisions governing intrastate E-Rates.

(1) Intrastate services eligible for E-Rates. The percentage discount rates available pursuant to 47 Code of Federal Regulations part 54, subpart F to eligible schools, libraries, and consortia as defined by 47 Code of Federal Regulations part 54, subpart F shall apply to the following intrastate services:
(A) all commercially available telecommunications services provided by telecommunications carriers;

(B) Internet access; and

(C) installation and maintenance of internal connections.

(2) Eligibility for intrastate E-Rates. Schools, libraries, and consortia eligible for E-Rates pursuant to 47 Code of Federal Regulations part 54, subpart F shall comply with the provisions of 47 Code of Federal Regulations part 54, subpart F in order to receive the intrastate E-Rates.

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