Tribal colleges and universities can apply for E-rate support if they have a dedicated staff, regular hours, and serve the public.
The E-rate project is part of the FCC’s program to make internet access more affordable to eligible schools and libraries.
If a proposed E-Rate change is adopted, it will also allow schools to use funding to provide connectivity for the off-campus Wi-Fi hotspots.
In comments filed with the FCC about a proposal for E-rate hotspot funding, some stakeholders argued that the move would enable
Tribal E-Rate actions taken by the FCC include granting E-Rate eligibility to Tribal college and university libraries that serve as
The proposal calls for a school cybersecurity program that would be part of the Universal Service Fund program but would be separate from
Rosenworcel’s E-Rate Wi-Fi proposal would allow E-Rate funding to be used for Wi-Fi on school buses. In addition, she would like to
E-rate school bus Wi-Fi would be particularly valuable in rural areas because of the time students spend in transit. The FCC will
The Zayo ENA deal brings Zayo technology, geographic reach and service delivery, according to Zayo’s president, who
The order clarifying Tribal E-Rate eligibility adopted last month directed the FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau and the
We talked to Tahoe Network Infrastructure Greg Green about his previous success with Fatbeam and his plans for the new company, which will
The Emergency Connectivity Fund offers funding for technology, equipment, and connectivity for remote access for students and library patrons
The FCC adopted rules for the $7B Emergency Connectivity Fund yesterday. The program will rely on service providers to…
The FCC Emergency Connectivity Fund has a $7.1 billion budget. A draft report and order calls for schools and libraries to be responsible for
Recent legislation expands E-rate schools and libraries funding to be used for home broadband for students and teachers. Microsoft estimates
A digital divide policy study from Benton Institute for Broadband and Society found that less 25% of local and state leaders are confident in
The additional American Rescue Plan E-rate funding would be used for emergency connectivity and devices for schools and libraries. According
The latest FCC E-Rate funding window is still open but the commission already has made awards to entities that applied since September 16. Awardees include
The Accessible, Affordable Internet for All Act would devote $80 billion toward broadband deployment, primarily in rural areas.
The latest example of the FCC COVID-19 response is to allow recipients of funding through the commission’s rural healthcare and e-rate programs to accept