Federal Communications Commission Says $5 Billion Requested for Emergency Connectivity Fund — in Just Round One!
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The program is designed to help schools, libraries and students.
August 25, 2021—Two months after launching the first round of applications, the Federal Communications Commission said Wednesday that the Emergency Connectivity Fund has received more than $5 billion in funding requests.
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