Changes to E-rate Program Are Working, Wheeler Says
Changes to the FCC’s E-rate program have worked, as evidenced by the level of interest being shown by schools and libraries, FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler said Monday in a blog post. Changes to the USF program “will only have their…
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intended impact if schools and libraries step up to take advantage of new opportunities,” he said. “Early indications are that they are up to the challenge.” Applications are in for E-rate funding for the coming school year and schools and libraries have asked for a total of $3.9 billion in support, including more than $1.6 billion for internal Wi-Fi networks, he said. “These requests reflect long pent-up demand,” he said. “It is the first time in three years that E-rate has had any funds available for Wi-Fi at all. In the past, many schools and libraries didn't bother to apply for Wi-Fi funding because they had no hope of getting funds. That is no longer a problem.”