Items tagged "E-Rate"
Public Knowledge Applauds Senate Passage of COVID-19 Legislation To Help Connect Students Without Broadband at Home
March 6, 2021 Broadband Access , coronavirus , Covid-19 , E-Rate , Homework Gap , internet inequalityToday, the U.S. Senate passed the next round of desperately needed COVID-19 relief. Among other provisions, the relief bill helps students access broadband — or stay connected — during the pandemic by providing additional funding for the E-rate program to cover for K-12 distance learning.
Read MorePublic Knowledge Files Comments Urging FCC to Expand the E-Rate Program to Connect Students During Pandemic
February 17, 2021 Broadband Access , coronavirus , Covid-19 , E-Rate , FCC , remote learningYesterday, Public Knowledge joined New America’s Open Technology Institute in filing comments in response to the Federal Communications Commission’s Public Notice on the use of E-Rate funds to enable remote learning.
Read MorePublic Knowledge Welcomes Commissioner Rosenworcel as FCC Acting Chair to Protect Consumers
January 21, 2021 Affordable Broadband , Broadband Access , consumer protections , E-Rate , E911 , FCC , Lifeline , Net Neutrality , Save Broadband PrivacyToday, President Joe Biden named Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel as acting chair of the Federal Communications Commission. Commissioner Rosenworcel has been a strong advocate for broadband affordability, student access through the E-Rate program to in-home broadband connectivity, and generally a more consumer-focused FCC. Public Knowledge commends Commissioner Rosenworcel for her work in championing the public interest.
Read MoreModernizing E-Rate Brings U.S. One Step Closer to Digital Equity
December 23, 2014 Broadband , E-Rate , FCC , Wi-FiOn December 11th, the Federal Communications Commission voted to move forward with much needed and long awaited reforms to our nation’s E-rate program. With a 3-2 vote, Democratic Commissioners moved forward on a process that allocates $1 billion annually for expanded Wi-Fi connections in our schools and libraries.
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