(i) that are submitted by school entities that seek funds for discounted broadband services under subsection (l) or for broadband infrastructure, facilities or equipment from local exchange telecommunications companies which contribute to the E-Fund;
(ii) that seek funds for regional networks that serve multiple school districts which are filed on behalf of multiple school districts and school entities; or
(iii) that are submitted by school entities that do not have broadband service, provided, however, that nothing in this subsection shall preclude the department from awarding funds to school entities for telecommunications services, infrastructure or facilities that provide bandwidths greater than 1.544 megabits per second (Mbps).
The Department of Education shall assure that the applications funded each year are geographically dispersed throughout the Commonwealth.