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Original Link: https://www.theverge.com/2020/3/18/21185984/fcc-jessica-rosenworcel-ajit-pai-erate-broadband-homework-gap-connectivity
Schools can get direct connectivity help from carriers after new FCC ruling
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On Wednesday, the Federal Communications Commission temporarily waived rules in a move to foster internet access for hospitals and schools stuck in the broadband gap as the coronavirus pandemic continues to disrupt everyday life.
In its announcement, the FCC said that it would waive the “gift rules” included in its Rural Health Care and E-Rate education programs that forbid participating hospitals and schools from accepting or requesting additional hardware and services from internet service providers. These rules will be null until September 20th, 2020 and could allow providers to upgrade these institutions’ network capacity and loan out Wi-Fi hotspots to schools and libraries to administer to students who don’t have access to the...
Original Link: https://www.theverge.com/2020/3/18/21185984/fcc-jessica-rosenworcel-ajit-pai-erate-broadband-homework-gap-connectivity
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