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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 organization
achieve its mission and goals.
Since 1992, Merit Network has provided libraries in Michigan with networking expertise, professional learning
opportunities, and additional services to help them achieve their educational and research goals.
Merit is a trusted partner, serving district libraries, public libraries and library consortiums across Michigan.
REACH-3MC Broadband Stimulus ProjectIn 2010, Merit Network, Inc. received two federal grants from funds allocated through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009, totaling more than $100 million for Merit's broadband project, REACH-3MC. The Rural, Education, Anchor, Community and Health care - Michigan Middle Mile Collaborative (REACH-3MC) is a collaboration that will build much needed broadband infrastructure in many parts of the state. The first grant for $33.3 million will enable the construction of a 1,017 mile open-access network in Michigan's Lower Peninsula. The second grant for $69.6 million will be used to add an additional 1,270 miles of fiber-optic infrastructure in Northern Lower and Upper Peninsulas of Michigan. REACH-3MC is middle-mile infrastructure project funded through a program of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA).
If you're interested in connecting to our network as part of this project, please
contact Library Support at 734-527-5772 or
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For more information, please see:
Visit the REACH-3MC Stimulus Project web site.
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USF E-rate ProgramMerit 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. For application window information, please see
our E-rate section.
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.
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Connecting Libraries & Library CooperativesMerit provides Internet and Internet2 access to numerous libraries in Michigan.
Below is a map of Library Members connected to Merit Network.
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