Merit Network is a collaborative community of education and research
organizations that utilizes Merit's high-performance network, essential
services, and exceptional Member support to help your institution
achieve its mission and goals.
Merit believes in the strength of a vibrant, collaborative educational
community. By connecting organizations, building relationships and
sharing services, educational institutions can achieve far more together
than they can alone.
Merit Receives Funding For Stimulus Project
We're pleased to announce that Merit's stimulus application has been approved!
Over the next few years, Merit will be using the federal funding to build a 955-mile
extension of our fiber-optic backbone, connecting K-12 organizations along the way.
If you're interested in connecting to our network as part of this project, please
contact K-12 Support at 734-527-5772 or
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For more information, please see:
Merit has been participating in the E-rate program since its inception. As the chosen service provider for many of Michigan's ISDs, school districts, and libraries, we know that planning ahead for your connectivity needs helps to streamline the application process and reduce headaches in the years ahead.
Filing window opened: December 3, 2009 Filing window closes: 11:59 p.m. February 19, 2010*
Last day to submit Form 470s: January 14, 2010 (January 13th preferred)
* Due to adverse weather conditions in many areas of the country that may have prevented applicants from filing their FY2010 E-rate applications by the close of the window, USAC - in consultation with the FCC - has extended the close of the filing window to FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2010 AT 11:59 pm EST.
All FCC Forms 471 electronically filed or postmarked by that date and time will be considered IN WINDOW.
If you haven't worked with Merit before, give us a call today to talk about how our end-to-end services can benefit your organization. If you're already a Member, contact us with any questions you have about planning for your bandwidth, voice, and e-mail needs in 2010.
