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FCC Proposes New E-Rate Initiative to Fund Off-Campus Wi-Fi
The FCC’s proposal would allow schools and libraries to request E-Rate funding to support remote connectivity.
FCC
The FCC’s proposal would allow schools and libraries to request E-Rate funding to support remote connectivity.
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The Federal Communications Commission announced over $5 million in additional Emergency Connectivity Funding.
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The FCC announced $53.4 million in additional funding for the Emergency Connectivity Fund.
Funding
The FCC has now allocated almost all of the Emergency Connectivity Fund.
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The hurricane waiver relieves providers from Universal Service Fund rules.
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Limited foreign investment includes on technologies such as semiconductors and AI.
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BEAD can help close the broadband affordability gap in apartments, organization says.
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Mississippi will receive $151 million from Treasury’s Capital Projects Fund.
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The FirstNet Authority oversees the national public safety broadband network.
Education
Associations say delays in getting fund approval and services/equipment means not getting full use of the program.
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ARPA has helped drive billions to broadband in the two years since it’s passing.
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The U.S. must remain a market leader in the satellite sector, said Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Frank Pallone
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FCC received over 1 million challenges to mapping data and added 1 million locations.
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The Mandatory Disaster Response Initiative requires providers to negotiate network sharing within nine months.
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‘It is unclear how consumers can actively participate in this facet of the challenge process.’
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Emergency Connectivity Fund grants will keep students connected outside of school, including those impacted by Hurricanes Fiona and Ian.