Board weighs T-Mobile EBS lease buyout proposal
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Description
The Mendocino County Board of Education is discussing a T-Mobile offer to terminate MCOE’s existing 30-year Educational Broadband Service spectrum lease in exchange for a $650,000 lump-sum payment. The current lease, signed in 2021 and paying $3,500 per month, is scheduled to run through 2051.
Contract Details
Contract Amount
$3,500 per month ($42,000 annually) under existing lease; $650,000 proposed lump-sum buyout
Vendor
T-MOBILE
Agency
Mendocino County Office of Education, CA
Contract Type
OTHER
Document Date
April 13, 2026
Contract Term
Existing 30-year lease from 2021 to 2051; proposed early termination in exchange for lump-sum payment
Renewal Date
2051-12-31
Renewal Info
Current lease runs through 2051 unless modified; T-Mobile has proposed an early termination via lump-sum buyout, which would supersede the remaining term if approved.
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Mendocino County Office of Education Agenda Regular Board Agenda and PUBLIC HEARING 2026-06-08
Mendocino County Office of Education Board Agenda April 2026
mendocino_county_board_of_education_agenda_decembe.pdf
mendocino_county_board_of_education_agenda_dec_202.pdf
mendocino_county_board_of_education_regular_board.pdf
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