Your RUCKUS
E-Rate Distributor
Use It or Lose It in 2025
2025 is the last year in this E-Rate cycle.
WAV is here to help RUCKUS resellers succeed with their E-Rate projects.
Why Choose WAV for RUCKUS E-Rate?
WAV is your e-rate funding expert for school networks & wi-fi solutions! WAV offers Wi-Fi Solutions, Networking Equipment and Wireless Broadband technology for school networks and libraries. All the Wi-Fi solutions, networking equipment and wireless broadband technology we supply to these institutions are eligible for e-rate funding; a US federal subsidy program that bridges the digital divide and aims to bring digital equality to schools and places of learning that otherwise cannot afford to have or upgrade their school networks.
Reduce Install Time and Let Us Stage Everything
Staging & kitting services offer install-ready deployments with the latest firmware installed, saving you time and money.
90-Day Terms for RUCKUS E-Rate Applicants
Manage cash flow with flexible financing options.
Inventory You Can Count On
WAV has one of the largest and most consistent stocking positions of e-rate equipment.
RUCKUS Networks offers high-performance, secure, and scalable networking solutions explicitly designed to meet the needs of K-12 schools and libraries using E-Rate funding.
Key differentiators of RUCKUS compared to the competition include high-performance connectivity, scalable solutions, robust security features, cost-effective implementation, and the flexibility to support future tech needs in education.
E-Rate Updates in 2025
- Since 2021 the Category 2 Budgets will be fixed for each 5 year period going forward
- Budgets from 2021 and beyond will be on a school district or library system basis.
- Funding Floor increase to $25,000 per site
- School Bus Wi-Fi became eligible in 2024
- Move to make Cyber Security Pilot $200M for 3 years announced
- The per-student Category 2 budget allocation will be $167 for schools through 2025
