AT&T Technical Services Corp. (AT&T-TSCO) paid over $8.2 million as part of a civil settlement relating to allegations that the company violated the False Claims Act in connection with the Federal Communication Commission’s E-Rate program, which uses funds collected from customers to provide Internet service to needy schools and libraries. AT&T-TSCO was alleged to have engaged in non-competitive bidding practices for E-Rate contracts, claimed and received E-rate funds for goods and services that were ineligible under the program, overbilled the E-Rate program for services provided, and facilitated a payment or profit to the applicant from E-Rate funds.