FCC plans end to school bus internet and library hotspot lending

The FCC is expected to end a Biden-era rule change that allowed nearly 200,000 schools and libraries to loan out Wi-Fi hotspot devices.
The Journal

Senate Votes to Rescind E-Rate Program Funding Loaner WiFi Hotspots for Schools and Libraries

The United States Senate has passed a joint resolution to overturn "Addressing the Homework Gap Through the E-Rate Program," a July 2024 expansion to the FCC's E-Rate program that allowed schools and ...
The Journal

Navigating New E-Rate Rules for WiFi Hotspots

Beginning in funding year 2025, WiFi hotspots will be eligible for E-rate Category One discounts. Here's what you need to know about your school's eligibility, funding caps, tracking requirements, and ...
Ars Technica

FCC chair teams up with Ted Cruz to block Wi-Fi hotspots for schoolkids

Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr is teaming up with Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) to block funding for Wi-Fi hotspots for schoolchildren. Cruz convinced the Senate to kill the ...