Service providers can now offer free Internet and other technologies to schools through Sept. 30, said the FCC.
A New Jersey district seeks a student information system, while an Oregon district wants an LMS and a large Alabama district is seeking a wireless internet network.
A White House spokesperson said the Trump administration supports the Republican FCC chair’s effort to scale back “net neutrality” policies approved by his Obama-era predecessor.
The state of Montana seeks consultants to help with the federal E-rate program. Meanwhile, a Mississippi district wants Chromebooks and carts.
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Appointed to the Federal Communications Commission by former President Obama, Ajit Pai is a Republican who voted against E-rate changes and net neutrality before being tapped as FCC chairman.
The fastest growth in procurement solicitations in the third quarter of 2016 was for “public safety” equipment and services, while cybersecurity gets E-rate funding.
Compare & Connect K-12, a free website that allows educators to compare how much they pay for broadband services against neighboring districts’ costs, was launched by EducationSuperhighway.
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Sprint touts its campaign to provide devices and services as the “largest corporate initiative in U.S. history to bridge the digital divide.”