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Newsby Christy GrimesJuly 25, 2024

FCC's E-Rate Program to Support Wi-Fi Hotspots for School Buses

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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Videosby StaffNovember 21, 2023

Electric Money [VIDEO]

Executive Editor of School Bus Fleet, Wes Platt, recaps top news from schoolbusfleet.com, including the EPA Clean School Bus rebate program, E-Rate funding for wi-fi on school buses, new leadership at Student Transportation of America, and California's new electric school bus mandate.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsOctober 20, 2023

FCC Allows E-Rate Funding to be Used for School Bus Wi-Fi

School districts can use funding from the E-Rate program beginning in 2024, as the Emergency Connectivity Fund sunsets.

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Newsby Christy GrimesOctober 17, 2023

E-Rate Wi-Fi Funding Proposal Sees Pushback Ahead of Meeting

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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Newsby News/Media ReleaseAugust 18, 2022

Gatekeeper Lands Tennessee School District Fleet Upgrade

The Canadian company won $903,000 contract to upgrade 390 school buses.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJune 22, 2022

Kajeet Awards $550K to Schools and Libraries

The company, which provides wireless connectivity solutions, gave its 2022 Homework Gap Grant to 22 recipients across the United States.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseMay 13, 2022

FCC Chair Urges School Bus Wi-Fi Funding Under E-Rate

Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel wants school districts to have funding for access-point technology available beyond the Emergency Connectivity Fund.

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NewsMarch 25, 2022

FCC Plans Next Round of Connectivity Funding in April

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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NewsNovember 26, 2021

Virginia School District Adds Bus Wi-Fi With Grant Funds

The Shenandoah County Public Schools buses are set for connectivity by way of an FCC grant.

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NewsSeptember 28, 2021

Kajeet Launches SmartBus 5G for Schools

The wireless connectivity provider continues to expand its Internet-of-Things (IoT) capabilities as regions continue to adopt 5G.

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