Bloonthl pointed out that under the joint solution to dislike, the FCC has been forbidden to adopt a similar rule in the future. Bloomantal said, “I really have to ask, really? Are the school and teachers calling to abolish this principle? Really? No, they are not. How does this suggestion for parents do not make sense for them or for families? For the community? It doesn’t mean.”
San Edward Marki (D Moss). Is called The Republican “has taken a cruel and short decision that will expand digital distribution and will rob children from the tools they need to succeed.”
FCC’s new chair opposed the lending program
The FCC had earlier distributed the Wi -Fi Hotspot and other Internet access technology through the Emergency Connectivity Fund (ECF), which was adopted by Congress in 2021. Since last year of the program, the FCC responded by adopting e -rates to add hotspot loans.
The FCC chairman Brendon Car, who reached the first place of the agency by Trump in January, voted against the program last year. Kerr said in it Differences Only the Congress can decide whether to restore the hotspot loan or not.
He said at the time, “Now when the ECF program has expired, its future depends on the Congress.” “The Legislative Branch has maintained the authority to decide whether the Wi -Fi liner program is to be funded or not. But the Congress has made it clear that the FCC’s authority to fund the move has ended.”
Overall e -rate financing is based and based on Capable 94 4.94 billion each year. 2023 had the original spending for e -rate 48 2.48 billion. E -rate and other Universal Service Fund programs are paid through fees imposed on phone companies, which usually cost users.
House version of the Ladache Program for this move. Russia was introduced by the Fliture (R -IDAHO). “The e -rate was designed to ensure that schools and libraries need to educate and serve their communities, not to create a backdoor -based program that is beyond the clear limits of the law.” Said in February When he filed a resolution. “The FCC unilaterally cannot be allowed to translate the law that is in accordance with their political agenda. Under the Biden administration, the expansion of the program was more examples, which is not only illegal but also ignores Congress’ intentions.”