The FCC’s $7 Billion Fund to Address the ‘Homework Gap’: 6 Key Issues to Watch

The Federal Communications Commission has a new $7 billion pot for schools to recoup the costs of paying for student and teacher access to broadband at home — and now the agency must figure out how to distribute the money. Here are six critical issues that companies keeping track of the FCC program should watch for:

1. What Devices and Services Will Be Eligible?

2. Will Purchases From 2020 Be Eligible?

3. How Will Procurement Work?

4. How Fast Does Broadband Need To Be For Remote Learning?

5. What About E-rate Expansion to Help with Off-Campus Connectivity?

6. What About Permanent Funding?