FCC to Vote on ‘Top-to-Bottom’ E-Rate Review, Local Permitting Shot Clocks at June Meeting
Also on the agenda: subsea cable security licensing, 911 reliability, and emergency alerts.
WASHINGTON, June 3, 2026 – The Federal Communications Commission is set to vote this month on a review of its $2.5 billion-per-year broadband subsidy for schools and libraries, the agency announced Wednesday.
“It is time to review the FCC’s program (known as E-Rate) to ensure great educational outcomes — not distractions or declining performance,” FCC Chairman Brendan Carr posted on X.
