Windstream Offering Wi-Fi to E-Rate Schools, Libraries

Windstream said it’s now offering managed Wi-Fi services to E-Rate-eligible public schools and libraries. The company said it created the E-rate-specific service “for those taking advantage” of expanded program funding included in the FCC E-rate modernization order. The commission adopted the order Dec. 11 (see 1412110049). The E-rate service “creates a secure and reliable network for K-12 schools and libraries as they adapt to the changing technology needs of today’s students,” said Windstream Enterprise Chief Marketing Officer Joseph Harding in a Monday news release. “Our expert E-Rate team has been in place since the program’s inception in 1997, helping our customers maximize funding and better understand the overall process.” Schools and libraries that want to get E-rate funding for the Windstream service need to file FCC Form 470 applications by Thursday and file Form 471 by March 26, Windstream said.