NTIA Administrator Arielle Roth was also questioned on screen time use in schools.

Still, the E-Rate program got caught in partisan crossfire, as some senators said the program led to unsupervised connectivity in schools.

Workforce development experts warn that critical shortages could significantly slow the nationwide deployment of broadband.

The coalition’s letter advocates for technology use in schools to improve future job prospects and educational advancement.

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Residents of senior living communities can return to their days of wanderlust and thrill-seeking with virtual reality headsets.

The police took the opposite action, charging two of the boys who’d been accused of sharing explicit images.

This discussion will explore how AI is redefining education and childhood in the digital age.

Coalition leaders outline long-term strategy for the future of digital equity and inclusion.

Educators from across the U.S. are tackling the promise and pitfalls of AI in classrooms.

Tech giants are funding AI training for hundreds of thousands of teachers through partnerships with unions, raising questions about corporate influence in schools.

The aim is to strengthen the rules and norms of the emerging space age

New York official urged FCC to continue funding school bus Wi-Fi.

In total, 35 states have passed laws or rules to limit student phone use in schools, with 29 states taking action this year.

Frustration with virtual school is sometimes leading students in juvenile detention to get into more trouble, extending their stay.

The Congressional Review Act resolution will likely be taken up soon, Thune said.

Wender joins SHLB from the Capital Projects Fund at the Treasury Department, where he oversaw billions in broadband infrastructure.

Broadband Breakfast is tracking mobile subscriptions.

Broadband Breakfast is tracking mobile prepaid subscriptions.

Broadband Breakfast is tracking mobile postpaid subscribers.

An annual series of the year's top 12 stories in broadband.

Every state and territory’s BEAD Initial Proposal includes a workforce readiness plan.

Join us as our expert panel explores the potential impacts and challenges of the FCC’s off-premise Wi-Fi funding.

Schools and libraries should be able to style their lending practices, coalition says

The court weighed whether a school bus can be considered a classroom under the E-Rate program’s guidelines.

Qualcomm, CTIA agreed FCC should support LTE-enabled Chromebooks widely used in schools.

'Embedded cellular devices are less expensive than separate hotspot devices.'

The court case may be dead for now, but reconsideration petitions at the FCC live on.

LTE-enabled devices may be a more cost-effective solution for connecting students at-home.

The FCC moved to throw out the case, involving cyberbullying, earlier this month.

The district said an administrative error created the reimbursement issue.

The Molaks also have a petition for reconsideration pending before the FCC.

‘Un-carrier’ says the agency should reject Molaks' petition for reconsideration.

The Molaks' challenge follows the Supreme Court’s Loper Bright ruling restricting agency deference.

I saw the logic of the way Arkansas organized its broadband event into a series on panels on ‘infrastructure’ and ‘non-deployment’.

The bill would also bar kids under 13 from creating social media accounts.

The FCC chairwoman reminded lawmakers the fund will freeze enrollments next Thursday, on February 8.

Problems accessing poles could delay fiber builds funded by the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment program.

Will the program’s matching funds requirement stretch federal dollars, or hinder smalller providers?

The BEAD program allows providers to use funds to deploy workforce development strategies.

Experts suggest a combination of active activities and group projects.

How will prior broadband programs impact BEAD Implementation?

What’s next for BEAD implementation?

When President Biden talks about his economic program, the CHIPS Act is the star of the show.

How many communities are leveraging their teen populations in the pursuit of broadband and digital equity?

The NTIA is on the cusp of announcing the award winners to the states by June 30, 2023.

Associations say delays in getting fund approval and services/equipment means not getting full use of the program.

Advances for the green economy in the Inflation Reduction Act rely upon smart grid infrastructure.

The pandemic heightened the urgency of closing the digital divide, but several barriers remain.

Our comprehensive report examines the extremely timely issue of content moderation and Section 230 from multiple angles.

Will providers be required to use equipment that is not readily available within the United States?

The commission has been exploring the broadening of the E-Rate program, a high-cost program under the Universal Service Fund.

The Broadband Breakfast Report for January 2023 lays out the things to know about the challenge process.

There is a widespread concern that there is a lack of skills training provided for broadband deployment and maintenance.

Broadband Breakfast presents the first of its annual '12 Days of Broadband' series about the top 12 stories of the year.

Broadband Breakfast is tracking planned BEAD connections by technology

Broadband Breakfast is tracking fixed wireless access subscriptions.

Broadband Breakfast is tracking wireline broadband subscriptions.

Broadband Breakfast is tracking wireline and wireless broadband subscribers by technology.

The virtual world where avatars can meet as if they were in real life can be a companion for education.

Fiber providers, equipment companies and consultants discussed their work in communities in a session at Fiber Connect

Artificial intelligence can help fill in gaps when teacher resources are limited, an event heard.

Barriers to closing the divide including awareness of programs, resources and increasing digital literacy.

The policy statement provides the guiding principles for which the FTC will review the collection and use of children’s data online.

Unlimited Access to Broadband Breakfast and Policyband

Ransomeware attacks are a costly lesson for educators.

The organization is concerned that access to federal money will come with burdensome reporting.

Industry officials say the commission’s approach to E-rate competition would burden applicants.

The agency has now committed $3.8 billion from the $7.17-billion program.

Students in a Houston-area school district hosted a panel on connecting schools and libraries as part of a national event on bridging the digital divide.

EducationSuperHighway is signing up partners and will launch November 4.

The program is designed to help schools, libraries and students.

Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser urges a version of the Golden Rule: ‘What would someone else say?’

The $285-million program will help connect minority educational institutions.

Craig Settles describes the important role that community institutions have played in promoting connectivity during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Friday’s Gigabit Libraries Network conversation will feature Drew Clark of Broadband Breakfast and John Busby of BroadbandNow.

Acting chairwoman said the need for the Emergency Broadband Benefit will outlive the pandemic.

The FCC is now accepting applications for the historic $7-billion Emergency Connectivity Fund to help get students connected.

Experts sing the praises of gaming in education.

June 7, 2021- Librarians and broadband enthusiasts affiliated with the Gigabit Libraries Network discussed the benefits of connectivity from new satellite broadband services. Soon after the beginning of the pandemic, the group has been hosting sessions around the theme of “what is a library when a p

The FCC’s May 10 order said schools and libraries could not use connectivity funds to build self-provisioned networks.

AT&T will no longer support 3G networks by 2022, Iowa’s broadband bill, Mayor de Blasio ending distance learning.

In the wake of the Emergency Broadband Benefit program, a new group emerges.

AMERICAN FORK, Utah, May 13, 2021 –  Facebook’s involvement in Utah technology education has grown since it broke ground in 2018 on its  data center in Eagle Mountain, a growing community on outskirts of the “Silicon Slopes” community here. “STEM curriculum and hands-on educational opportunities are

The Emergency Broadband Benefit is designed to help economically disadvantaged households get reliable broadband at a subsidized rate.

$10 billion dollars are being made available to communities in need to better connect their communities.

The speed of the broadband service used was only one component of the issues students faced.

Verizon is selling Yahoo and AOL, Florida going after social platforms, and Starry is getting in on EBB.

Acting FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel on Friday released rules for the Emergency Connectivity Fund, answering many questions about the program.

Biden has assigned Vice President Kamala Harris with the broadband portfolio.

FCC acting chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel said she hopes state legislatures change stance on muni builds.

Digital liaisons who speak multiple languages can help guide multilingual communities for the digital future.

The agency is expected to vote on policies for the new connectivity fund by mid-May, chairwoman says.

April 7, 2021 – Libraries should monitor their broadband speeds and ensure they are getting quality connections, according to library consultants. Carson Block from Carson Block Consulting and Stephanie Stenberg of the Internet2 Community Anchor program told a virtual conference hosted by the Americ

April 6, 2021 – In a webinar last week hosted by the Schools, Health, and Libraries Broadband Coalition (SHLB), panelists discussed opportunities schools and libraries have to better serve their communities with the recent $7 billion provided through the American Rescue Plan, a $1.98 trillion corona

March 30, 2021 – Despite expanded funding for the E-Rate internet subsidy program for schools and libraries, the Michigan State program coordinator said there’s an awareness problem that is causing those institutions to miss out on money in the state. “I don’t know any school or library that feels t

March 24, 2021 – Educators must come up with ways to enhance the online learning experience or students will end up suffering from “Zoom fatigue” and falling behind, the Broadband Breakfast live event heard Wednesday. David Weinberger, senior researcher at Harvard’s Berkman Klein Center for Internet

March 24, 2021 – The lack of available and quality broadband access is worsening the disparity between low- and high-income demographics, educators say. A panel, hosted by the San Francisco Federal Reserve Bank and discussing the “new future of work” on Monday, said those who are in an “elite” categ

March 23, 2021 – Assistant principal William Jeffery has noticed a trend. In an interview with Broadband Breakfast on Monday, the assistant principal at Columbia High School in the Columbia-Brazoria Independent School District in Texas said some of his students don’t do well with virtual learning, w

March 15, 2021—The Federal Communications Commission on Friday announced that it would raise the contribution to the universal service fund to 33.4 percent, representing another record amount. This would increase the current fee charged to the telecom companies’ voice services from 31.8 percent, whi