Thank the FCC for new hotspot funding!
We can’t get over the good news: at their July meeting, the Federal Communications Commission voted to allow libraries and schools to use federal E-rate funds to purchase Wi-Fi hotspots and the related service.
Since FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel publicly announced her Learn Without Limits proposal at the American Library Association (ALA)’s 2023 annual conference, we've been gathering input from library workers around the country on their hotspot lending programs. Thanks to their expertise and your advocacy, the FCC acted on much of ALA’s feedback in shaping the new policy. Now, libraries who participate in the E-rate program will have more resources to offer more hotspots to people who need a connection.
What’s next? Glad you asked! Say thanks to Chairwoman Rosenworcel using the form on this page. It’s not often enough that such a high-level policymaker will use their leadership to support library services!
Thank the FCC for new hotspot funding!
We can’t get over the good news: at their July meeting, the Federal Communications Commission voted to allow libraries and schools to use federal E-rate funds to purchase Wi-Fi hotspots and the related service.
Since FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel publicly announced her Learn Without Limits proposal at the American Library Association (ALA)’s 2023 annual conference, we've been gathering input from library workers around the country on their hotspot lending programs. Thanks to their expertise and your advocacy, the FCC acted on much of ALA’s feedback in shaping the new policy. Now, libraries who participate in the E-rate program will have more resources to offer more hotspots to people who need a connection.
What’s next? Glad you asked! Say thanks to Chairwoman Rosenworcel using the form on this page. It’s not often enough that such a high-level policymaker will use their leadership to support library services!