As a result of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted an Order on May 8, 1997, creating the Schools and Libraries Program of the Universal Service Fund (USF), commonly known as "E(education)-rate."
History of E-rate and Modernization Orders
Below are the Fund Year commitments for Wisconsin schools and libraries since the E-rate program inception in 1998.
Source: E-Rate Central (https://tools.e-ratecentral.com/us/stateInformation.asp?state=WI)