Cost Efficiency Assessment

ERATE Evaluation

C3 Telecom, Inc.USAC # 16068591

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We are Your Funding and $avings Advocate.

Telecommunications

Key Benefits

Evaluation of ERATE

application eligibility.

Review and evaluate existing

contracts for ERATE funding.

Simple Easy

Savings Identified

Client Educated on their Telecom Services.

Creates Greater Telecom Network

Efficiency & Redundancy

+

Monthly Monitoring

by C3 to ensure

Savings for 18

Continuous Months

Fees based on ONLY

Confirmed Approved Savings.

MOST TELECOMMUNICATIONS BILLS ARE A MODEL OF COMPLEXITY.

The longer the billing is and more line items it contains; the more likely it is that expenses and errors go unnoticed.

Voice, Data & ERATE Assessment

Inventory / Billing

Analysis

Detailed Report(s) of all Types of Facilities & Rates

Utilization Reports / Traffic Study Results including

Usage & Rates

MAP

Colored Network Schematic

Single Point of Reference

Recommendations

Billing Errors & Refunds

Simple Savings Averaging 35% Reduction

ERATE Application Eligibility

Assessment Overview

Billing Pre-Audit

Itemization Process:

CO Connection

Trunk Lines

POTS LinesUsage Discounts

Usage Charges /

Rates

Equipment Charges

Directory Advertising

Erroneous Fee’s / 3rd

Party Billers

Main Account Number

Sub-Account Number

Circuit ID’sCircuit Type

Date Installed

Circuit Cost

Circuit Discounts

Service Address

Audit Process

Functionality / Operation of Current Services

Calling Plans & Usage

Traffic Studies / Utilization Reports

PBX Trunk Group & Call Routing

PBX Inventory

Contract Evaluation

C3 analyzes the criteria below:

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C3 Provides a Digital Schematic of ALL Services including Utilization Study Results:

MAP System

Switched Inbound Toll Free:

Billed by Qwest LD Acct 555555TF # 800-555-5555 RTN 813-555-5555 - 737.12 Mins $36.65

TF # 800-555-5555 RTN 813-555-5555 - 303.30 Mins $14.41

Breakdown of Rates :Interstate: 4.15 cpmIntralata: 5.07 cpm

Intrastate: 5.05 cpmInbound DID’s @ $20/mth

813-470-5000 thru 5099

Switched Outbound Usage:

Billed by Verizon BTN 813-555-5555Local: FREELocal EXTENDED calling: $83.80 (average of 7.4cpm)406 Calls @ $.04 per call = $16.24PLUS 1126 Minutes @ $.06 = $67.56 Directory Assistance: 1 Request @ $1.50

Billed by Qwest LD Acct 666666Long Distance: 4879.46 minutes $237.83 Breakdown of Rates: Interstate: 4.14 cpm Intralata: 5.10 cpm Intrastate: 5.06 cpm

1 PRI @ $537.653 Yr Term Expiring 2/27/2010

Call Fwd $6.50Call Fwd Mulipath $6.25

813-555-5555

1 POTS @ $38.933 Yr Term Expiring 8/20/2012

Features:ECF $10

Add Directory Listing $4.00

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Verizon Acct 813-555-5555

Cogent Acct 813-555-5555

Color Key: POTS:

PRI:

Internet:

Telecommunications MAP Prepared By: C3 Telecom, Inc.

Evaluation Process

Savings Evaluati

on

Are the Services Current? Will an

upgrade prove Cost Effective?

Are the Services Utilized to their

Full Potential?

Are There Alternative

Cost Effective Services /

Plans Available?

Elimination of Waste & Consolidation of Unused Services

Sub-Account

Fee Consolidati

on

PBX Truck Group

Least Cost Routing

Implementation

Can a New Contract Be Implement

ed for Greater Savings?

The objective of the evaluation process is to

identify logical, alternative cost

reducing solutions,eliminating

waste andcreating greater, more efficient use of services.

Evaluation Process

Refunds &

Credits Evaluati

on

Are the Rates & Services Billing as

per Signed Contracts?

Are there Duplicate Billings?

Are rates billing as

per Tariff?

Are the Non-

Contracted Services

Billing Correctly?

Are all Services

Billed Installed at Clients Location?

Verify proper

pricing of surcharges, taxes & hidden fees.

The objective of the Refund & Credit Process

is to identify areas of contractual

discrepanciesand billing errors for

immediate correction

SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS

All public schools, K-12• All nonprofit K-12

private and parochial schools with

endowments not exceeding $50 million

LIBRARIES AND LIBRARY CONSORTIA

• All public libraries• Many private, not-for-

profit libraries accessible to the public

USAC – ERATE

HOW DOES E-RATE WORK?• Schools and libraries can apply each year for reimbursements up to 90% on the cost of telecommunications and other

services. • The program is capped at $2.25 billion per program year, indexed to inflation each year.

WHAT SERVICES ARE ELIGIBLE FOR FUNDING?• Telecommunications services such as local and long distance services, 800 services, and cellular service• Basic conduit Internet access, including Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) and other data services

▪ SIMPLE DEFINED RECOMMENDATIONS Client has FULL control.

▪ Approved Solutions Implemented and Managed by C3.

▪ Contingency Consultation:▪ Fees based on ONLY confirmed approved savings.

▪ Monthly Savings Averaging 35%

▪ 18 Months FREE Billing Monitoring

▪ No Risk

Guaranteed!

Voice & Data Assessment Benefits

▪ 30 Head Start Schools, Community Action Centers & Meal Sites

▪ 2012 Annual Cost Savings Reduction $78,155

▪ One-Time Refunds and ERATE Credits $178,264 Projected Continuous Savings - 3 Year Average $234,465

▪ 5 Health Clinics▪ 2013 Annual Cost Savings Reduction $51,041

▪ One-time Refunds and Tax Credits $12,129

▪ Projected Continuous Savings – 3 Year Average $153,123

Tampa Family Health Centers

▪ 12 Health Clinics

▪ 2013 Annual Cost Savings Reduction $38,132

▪ One-Time Refunds and Tax Credits $26,786

– Projected Continuous Savings – 3 Year Average $114,396

Voice & Data Assessment Client Studies

▪ Contingency Agreement:– Outline of C3’s fee structure.

▪ Letter of Authorization:– Permitting C3 access to review billings

▪ Billing & Carrier Contracts:– Voice & Data Wireline:

▪ Online Access and/or one (1) months copies.– Cellular:

▪ Online Access and/or three (3) months copies.

Project Requirements

888-645-6443 info@c3tele.com

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