WASHINGTON, February 16, 2023—The Federal Communications Commission today adopted a proposal seeking comment on steps to encourage greater participation by eligible Tribal applicants in the E-Rate program, which provides high-speed internet to schools and libraries. Established in 1996, the E-Rate…
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…
Schools and libraries can start filing applications on June 29 for financial support for various tech equipment, including laptops and tablets, Wi-Fi hotspots, modems, routers, and broadband connectivity for off-campus use by students, school staff, and library patrons. The funding…
Rules for the Emergency Connectivity Fund adopted yesterday by the FCC call for schools and libraries to enter into contracts with service providers for hotspots, modems and routers, said FCC Acting Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel in answer to a question from…
FCC Acting Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel has circulated a draft of proposed rules for the school and library broadband Emergency Connectivity Fund that was established in the latest COVID relief package adopted by federal legislators. The fund would be used for…
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…
Less than 25% of respondents are confident that national ISPs have the ability to effectively use future federal funds to close the digital divide, according to a new policy study from Benton Institute for Broadband and Society with The Broadband…
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