Washington, DC – October 20, 2022 – Federal Communications Commission ChairwomanRosenworcel today announced the formal launch of a new pilot program to make it easier forTribal libraries to apply for broadband funding through the E-Rate program, which supportseligible schools and…
FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel has proposed using E-Rate program funding to deploy Wi-Fi on school buses. Rosenworcel introduced the Declaratory Ruling, which must be adopted by the commission in order to go into effect, during a meeting of the National…
Zayo announced yesterday that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Nashville-based Education Networks of America (ENA), a provider of managed network services to the education and public sector verticals. ENA targets K-12, higher education, healthcare, library, and…
The FCC is partnering with the Institute of Museum and Library Services to raise awareness about changes in the E-Rate program that will ensure Tribal libraries have access to the program. The initiative started with outreach to all 574 Tribal…
Tahoe Network Infrastructure aims to jumpstart broadband deployment into unserved rural areas by tapping E-rate schools and libraries funding. It’s a strategy that worked before for Tahoe Chairman and CEO Greg Green at Fatbeam, a company that Green founded over…
WASHINGTON, January 27, 2022—The Federal Communications Commission today adopted an order updating rules in the E-Rate program to clarify that Tribal libraries can access funding to provide affordable internet access in their communities. The Order updates the definition of “library”…
WASHINGTON, December 14, 2021—The Federal Communications Commission today approved a proposal seeking comment on improving transparency and efficiency in the competitive bidding process for the E-Rate program. The proposal would require bids for E-Rate services and equipment to be uploaded…
E-rate schools and libraries program funding should be used toward the cost of wireless or wireline connectivity for home broadband for students and teachers, said Microsoft in a video meeting with FCC officials last week. Microsoft estimates that over 19…
The $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan bill that President Biden is signing today includes $7.1 billion for an Emergency Connectivity Fund that would provide additional E-rate funding for emergency connectivity and devices for schools and libraries. The money in The…
The FCC will provide funding of $1,366,378 to 291 schools in 32 states and Puerto Rico through its E-Rate program. A total of 220,584 students could benefit from the new E-Rate funding. The funding was awarded to entities that applied…
WASHINGTON, April 1, 2020—The Federal Communications Commission today announced extensions of key E-Rate service implementation and filing deadlines to provide relief to program participants affected by the COVID-19 outbreak. These extensions, granted by the FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau, will alleviate…
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