Discount Programs

California Teleconnect Fund

What is the California Teleconnect Fund?

The California Teleconnect Fund, or CTF, program provides a 50% discount on advanced communication services like internet access and broadband to qualifying K-12 schools, libraries, community colleges, government-owned hospitals or clinics and community-based organizations.

See if your school, library or health care organization qualifies for discounted phone and internet service. Filing instructions for California Teleconnect Fund Discounts can be found at cpuc.ca.gov/ctf.

HOW TO APPLY

Complete the California Public Utility Commission application.

Application instructions

  1. Include your name, title, signature and the date. The CPUC must receive your original signature in order to process the application. The CPUC will not accept photocopied or stamped signatures. Please remember to keep a copy for your own files.
  2. Include your telephone, fax and email information as indicated to assist the CPUC in reaching you if they have any questions while processing your application.

Mail your application to:

CPUC, Telecommunications Division
Attention: California Teleconnect Fund
505 Van Ness Avenue, #3-E1
San Francisco, CA 94102

Once you receive your approved CPUC Application, submit a copy within thirty (30) days to Frontier so we can begin applying your discounts. Please submit the request via email to erate-ctf@ftr.com, including a copy of your approved application, along with the associated billing telephone numbers that are eligible for the CTF discount.

What if my organization is currently receiving CTF discounts?

If you are currently a qualified organization receiving CTF discounts, and wish to add these discounts to new Frontier lines or services, it is your responsibility to inform a Frontier Customer Service representative that you are a qualifying applicant and would like the CTF Discount(s) applied to the new service(s).

The following Frontier services are eligible for CTF discounts: