(b) The following limitations apply to all upfront payments:

1. (1) Upfront payments associated with services providing a bandwidth of less than 1.5 Mbps (symmetrical) are not eligible for support; and
2. (2) Only consortium applicants are eligible for support for upfront payments.

(c) The following limitations apply if a consortium makes a request for support for upfront payments that exceeds, on average, $50,000 per eligible site in the consortium:

1. (1) The support for the upfront payments must be prorated over at least three years; and
2. (2) The upfront payments must be part of a multi-year contract.