
Details on the vote that will allow for Wi-Fi hotspot funding for school buses. Plus, the latest on a lawsuit challenging the funding, and responses from those in favor of and opposed to the vote.
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School districts can use funding from the E-Rate program beginning in 2024, as the Emergency Connectivity Fund sunsets.
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Critics of the proposal argue that the added Wi-Fi would increase children’s access to risky and potentially harmful social media apps in an environment with limited supervision.
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The Canadian company won $903,000 contract to upgrade 390 school buses.
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The company, which provides wireless connectivity solutions, gave its 2022 Homework Gap Grant to 22 recipients across the United States.
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Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel wants school districts to have funding for access-point technology available beyond the Emergency Connectivity Fund.
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The third application filing window runs from April 28-May 13 to distribute at least $1 billion in support from the Emergency Connectivity Fund.
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The Shenandoah County Public Schools buses are set for connectivity by way of an FCC grant.
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The wireless connectivity provider continues to expand its Internet-of-Things (IoT) capabilities as regions continue to adopt 5G.
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