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  • Education Groups Continue Advocacy Push as FCC Reviews E-Rate
  • US Senate report says spending on consultants for internet subsidy program tops $200 million annually
  • E-Rate funding faces potential changes as FCC reviews program

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broadbandbreakfast.com /1 month ago

Education Groups Continue Advocacy Push as FCC Reviews E-Rate

A pro-E-Rate group said it was prepared to litigate if funding was reduced.

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telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com /1 week ago

US Senate report says spending on consultants for internet subsidy program tops $200 million annually

The report found that some consultants charge school districts $100,000 or more per year. Milwaukee Public Schools has participated in E-Rate for more than two decades and has rece...

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wane.com /1 month ago

E-Rate funding faces potential changes as FCC reviews program

WHITLEY COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) – Schools across northeast Indiana are watching a federal review of the E-Rate program, which could have a significant impact on how districts budget fo...

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broadbandbreakfast.com /2 weeks ago

Three Former FCC Commissioners Advocate to Continue E-Rate Program

Commissioners argue necessity of E-Rate program as billions could be on the line.

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broadbandbreakfast.com /1 week ago

Schools, Libraries Defend $2.5 Billion E-Rate Program to FCC

Industry groups also supported continued funding amid concerns from FCC Chairman Brendan Carr

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ncnewsline.com /1 month ago

Schools, libraries sound alarm over potential changes to federal internet program

A multi-billion-dollar federal program that helps schools and libraries afford broadband internet is under review by the Trump administration, leaving education officials and advoc...

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wisconsinexaminer.com /1 month ago

Schools, libraries sound alarm over potential changes to federal internet program

A multi-billion-dollar federal program that helps schools and libraries afford broadband internet is under review by the Trump administration, leaving education officials and advoc...

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broadbandbreakfast.com /2 weeks ago

Ending E-Rate Would Reduce U.S. Real GDP by $4.2 Billion, Says Advocate

SHLB and other E-Rate supporters commissioned a new report from the Brattle Group

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kansasreflector.com /1 month ago

Schools, libraries sound alarm over potential changes to federal internet program

A multi-billion-dollar federal program that helps schools and libraries afford broadband internet is under review by the Trump administration, leaving education officials and advoc...

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broadbandbreakfast.com /1 month ago

Former FCC Republican Michael O’Rielly Supports Ending E-Rate ‘If Is Is Hurting Students’

“If E-Rate is not delivering, or worse, if it is hurting students, then it should be curtailed or ended,” O’Rielly says, adding the FCC has the legal authority to pursue reforms.

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broadbandbreakfast.com /1 month ago

E-Rate Takes Center Stage in Markey-Moulton  Senate Primary in Massachusetts

The primary puts renewed attention on how Washington should approach school connectivity and online access

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broadbandbreakfast.com /1 month ago

Nearly One in Three Co-ops Turning Down BEAD Money, NRECA Says

The group’s members said one provider’s U.S.-made fiber prices jumped 40 percent in August alone

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arstechnica.com /1 week ago

Schools across US protest FCC plan that could disconnect kids from Internet

FCC chair threatens E-Rate fund, blames schools for kids' excessive screen time.

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thehindubusinessline.com /4 weeks ago

TRAI launches platform to rate digital connectivity of properties

Called Digital Connectivity Rating Platform, it will evaluate digital connectivity of properties across residential, commercial, and government properties

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broadbandbreakfast.com /1 month ago

Maine Warns FCC Against Linking E-Rate to Student Test Scores

Keep the federal connectivity program focused on infrastructure, state says

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broadbandbreakfast.com /1 month ago

GAO Wants Easier Coverage Challenges at FCC, More Detail on Long-term BEAD Monitoring

USDA officials said a $4.6 billion telecom loan program was largely unallocated, but they expected more interest as grant funding dried up

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natlawreview.com /3 days ago

Fifth Circuit Vacates USF Contribution Factor, Finding FCC Lacked Authority to Create USAC

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telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com /4 weeks ago

Trai launches digital connectivity rating platform for properties

The rating methodology evaluates properties on parameters such as fibre readiness, mobile network availability, in-building connectivity solutions, and Wi-Fi infrastructure, with w...

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telecompaper.com /1 month ago

US adds USD 21 bln to BEAD funds to eradicate digital divide

(Telecompaper) The US executive branch telecoms agency, the NTIA, announced a further tranche of Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) funding, using USD...

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broadbandbreakfast.com /4 weeks ago

Low-Cost Bank Loans Could Help Advance Universal Service, Broadband Investor Says

CWA also wants USF contributions to include broadband, enterprise connectivity, and cloud service review

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broadbandbreakfast.com /1 month ago

USF Contribution Factor to Hit 42 Percent in Q4

That’s a record high for the second quarter in a row

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broadbandbreakfast.com /1 month ago

NTIA's Roth Celebrates Major Policy Victory – All BEAD Plans Have Been Approved by the Trump Administration

Now it’s up to the 50 states, five territories, and Washington, D.C., to sign contracts with ISPs (or Subgrantees in BEAD parlance) to get the backhoes digging and the networks hum...

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tribune.com.pk /1 month ago

USF approves Rs32.9b to push 4G projects

Clears rural connectivity plan for 15 schemes to advance tech to 3.7m people

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broadbandbreakfast.com /2 weeks ago

USF Reform Could Put Hyperscalers, Data Centers on the Hook

AI companies could help reshape how broadband subsidies are funded.

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