E-Rate Exile: Simon Goldbrener Booted from School Wi-Fi Funds
Published Date: 4/30/2025
Notice
Summary
Simon Goldbrener is suspended from the E-Rate Program, which helps schools and libraries get affordable internet and services. The government is starting a process to possibly ban him from these programs for good. Anyone working with him should act fast if they want to respond or protect their contracts.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Vendor Suspended from E‑Rate Program
The Enforcement Bureau suspended Simon Goldbrener from the schools and libraries universal service support mechanism (the E‑Rate Program) and from all universal service support mechanisms. This suspension is in effect while the Bureau has commenced debarment proceedings against him.
Debarment Proceedings; Contracting Parties May Respond
Debarment proceedings have started against Simon Goldbrener. Anyone who has an existing contract with him or intends to contract with him for services related to schools and libraries support may file an opposition request with supporting documentation to respond.
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