California Teleconnect Fund (CTF)
The California Teleconnect Fund (CTF) program provides qualified organizations with up to a 50% discount off eligible telecommunications services* offered by Astound Business Solutions in California. The program was established by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) in 1996 to reaffirm the organization’s commitment to universal service and provide these discounts to qualifying applicants in the following categories:
• K-12 public and non-profit private schools • Libraries • Community colleges • Government-owned and operated hospitals and health clinics • Community-based organizations (CBOs) • Healthcare CBOs • 2-1-1 providers
The CTF program is funded through a surcharge on all customers that purchase intrastate telecommunications services.
*Eligible Products
• Dark Fiber • Dedicated Internet Access (DIA) • Ethernet Local Access Network (ELAN)
• Ethernet Virtual Private Line (EVPL) • IP Transit • Wavelength • Wireless Internet Backup
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