E‑Rate & Rural Healthcare Programs

Making technology affordable

Put students and medical professionals on a path to success with Lumen technology solutions that fit your budget.

E‑Rate & Rural Healthcare Programs

Making technology affordable

Put students and medical professionals on a path to success with Lumen technology solutions that fit your budget.

Closing the digital divide

Lumen E‑Rate/Rural Healthcare programs provide affordable telecommunications access to eligible K‑12 public and private schools, healthcare facilities and public libraries, especially in underserved areas. These programs offer discounts on internet access, basic maintenance and internal connections hardware.

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Closing the digital divide

Lumen E‑Rate/Rural Healthcare programs provide affordable telecommunications access to eligible K‑12 public and private schools, healthcare facilities and public libraries, especially in underserved areas. These programs offer discounts on internet access, basic maintenance and internal connections hardware.

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Quality learning experiences

Continue to support effective knowledge building despite ongoing budget cuts.

Quality learning experiences

Continue to support effective knowledge building despite ongoing budget cuts.

Easy access to technology

Prepare students and healthcare professionals with the connectivity resources they need to succeed.

Easy access to technology

Prepare students and healthcare professionals with the connectivity resources they need to succeed.

Maximum savings

Save on telecommunications so you can optimize budget flexibility and focus on delivering for your communities.

Maximum savings

Save on telecommunications so you can optimize budget flexibility and focus on delivering for your communities.

Features and Specs

Features and Specs

E‑Rate/Rural Healthcare Assistance


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E‑Rate/Rural Healthcare Assistance


Eligible technology

  • Data, internet and managed solutions for institutions that need cost‑effective, efficient technology and services
  • ~340K global fiber route miles with low‑latency connectivity and broad reach
  • 6,300+ Autonomous System interconnects, deepest peered IP network in the world1
  • Unique Service Provider Identification Numbers for each geographic area

Eligible institutions

  • Public elementary and secondary schools
  • Nonprofit elementary and secondary parochial and private schools
  • Public libraries
  • Many private, publicly accessible nonprofit libraries
  • Rural healthcare organizations
  • Consortia that are 50% rural

Service provider identification numbers

Service providers participating in the E-Rate/Rural Healthcare programs need unique service provider identification numbers (SPINs) for faster payments. These SPINs must be included on all FCC forms to apply for funding.

  • CenturyLink Qwest Communications Company, LLC: 143001157 
  • CenturyLink Level 3 Communications, LLC: 143021460


If you're unsure of your SPIN, call E‑Rate Customer Care at 877‑231‑3350 or your sales representative.

1The Center for Applied Internet Data Analysis (CAIDA), AS Rank, March 2024.

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