School districts can use funding from the E-Rate program beginning in 2024, as the Emergency Connectivity Fund sunsets.
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.
In a filing to the FCC, SpaceX mentioned its pilot program, as well as a request for the FCC to expand what services are covered in a program that provides internet connectivity discounts to certain school districts.
Executive Editor of School Bus Fleet, Wes Platt, recaps recent top news from School Bus Fleet, including high demand for the FCC's last round of the Emergency Connectivity Fund.
The Federal Communications Commission has about $1.5 billion remaining in the Emergency Connectivity Fund program, which will be prioritized for projects in rural school districts.
Executive Editor of School Bus Fleet, Wes Platt, recaps recent news headlines from the pupil transportation industry - this week including a Kansas bus driver's heroic efforts to steer choir students clear of severe storms.
Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel wants school districts to have funding for access-point technology available beyond the Emergency Connectivity Fund.
The third application filing window runs from April 28-May 13 to distribute at least $1 billion in support from the Emergency Connectivity Fund.
Executive Editor of School Bus Fleet, Wes Platt, discusses the imminent shutdown of AT&T's 3G network and how that might impact some school districts.
The Shenandoah County Public Schools buses are set for connectivity by way of an FCC grant.
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