IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS: Quantities on this Form 470 are estimates. All details on specifications, A and Z locations, bandwidths, requirements, and terms are outlined in the RFP. There is a copy of the RFP submitted with this Form 470 on USAC’s website. However, the original RFP and all prevailing documents, including frequently asked questions, are posted at CENIC’s website at the following URL: http://www.cenic.org/publications. Any questions on the RFP must be conveyed in writing to [email protected] and will be responded to in writing and added to the Question & Answer exhibit posted online on the CENIC website. Any oral statements made by CENIC employees, consultants or others will not be binding. Broadband services SHALL consist of one of the following: (1) a pair of single mode dark fibers, (2) Metro Ethernet service at CIRs of 100 or 1,000 Mb/s (or others as requested), (3) point-to-point scalable lit fiber at one Gigabit (1,000 Mb/s) with option to upgrade at one Gigabit increments, (4) 10 Gigabit (10,000 Mb/s) with option to upgrade at 10 Gigabit increments, (5) 40 Gigabit (40,000 Mb/s), or (6) 100 Gigabit (100,000 Mb/s), connecting each site to the specified location. If the preferred services are unavailable, bidders MAY provide bids for T-3 (45 Mb/s), OC-3c (155Mb/s), or OC-12c (622 Mb/s). Bidders MAY propose either physical point-to-point connections or virtual connections such as MPLS, but MUST clearly identify whether the services proposed are virtual connections or point-to-point. Services MUST NOT be oversubscribed. In all cases, bidders MAY propose a pair of single mode dark fibers with an available roll pair in place of, or in addition to, the services listed above. Where dark fiber is proposed, bidders MUST clearly identify the fiber type and distance. Where either estimated or actual loss measurements are available, bidders SHOULD provide this information as well.

1. Category 1 · Internet Access and/or Telecommunications · Transport Only - No ISP Service Included — quantity 75 Circuits for 25000 entities; capacity 25.00 Mbps to 25600.00 Mbps; installation and initial configuration; maintenance and technical support 2. Category 1 · Internet Access and/or Telecommunications · Lit Fiber Service — quantity 75 Circuits for 25000 entities; capacity 25.00 Mbps to 25600.00 Mbps; installation and initial configuration; maintenance and technical support 3. Category 1 · Internet Access and/or Telecommunications · Dark Fiber — quantity 12 Fiber Strands for 25000 entities; installation and initial configuration; maintenance and technical support 4. Category 1 · Internet Access and/or Telecommunications · Self-provisioning — 25000 entities; installation and initial configuration; maintenance and technical support

An RFP was issued for the services requested: Yes RFP documents: https://publicdata.usac.org/SL/Prd/Form470/400447/160001648/Node%20Site%20RFP%20Year%2019%20with%20attachments.pdf (uploaded 2015-10-07) https://publicdata.usac.org/SL/Prd/Form470/400447/160001648/RFP%20Deadline%20Extension%20and%20FAQs%2010.14.2015.docx (uploaded 2015-10-14) https://publicdata.usac.org/SL/Prd/Form470/400447/160001648/RFP%20FAQs%2010.28.2015.docx (uploaded 2015-10-28)

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS: Quantities on this Form 470 are estimates. All details on specifications, A and Z locations, bandwidths, requirements, and terms are outlined in the RFP. There is a copy of the RFP submitted with this Form 470 on USAC’s website. However, the original RFP and all prevailing documents, including frequently asked questions, are posted at CENIC’s website at the following URL: http://www.cenic.org/publications. Any questions on the RFP must be conveyed in writing to [email protected] and will be responded to in writing and added to the Question & Answer exhibit posted online on the CENIC website. Any oral statements made by CENIC employees, consultants or others will not be binding.

Monthly installments of the non-discounted share of special construction charges, over 1 to 4 years

Billed entity: CENIC-CORPORATION FOR EDUCATION NETWORK INITIATIVES IN CALIFORNIA Billed Entity Number (BEN): 225495 FCC Registration Number: 0011656477 Applicant type: Consortium Number of eligible entities: 25000 Funding year: 2016 Statewide form for: CA Covers all public schools and school districts of the state

Contact: Ed Smith · 714-220-3453 · [email protected] Technical contact: Ed Smith · 714-220-3400 · [email protected]

CSM Consulting Inc. · CRN 16043564 · 909-652-9104 · [email protected]

Status: Certified Form version: Current Certified form (PDF): https://publicdata.usac.org/SL/Prd/Form470/400447/160001648/Current/USAC_FCC_FORM_470_APPLICATION_160001648_CERTIFIED.pdf