Items tagged ‘e-rate’
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The FCC Delivers of Phase II of E-rate Modernization
New Order Brings More Money and Better Rules Supporting Fiber Investment
Schools and libraries are going to get a big boost in their Internet connectivity over the next few years. The Federal Communications Commission (F... -
OTI Statement on FCC’s E-rate Order for School and Library Connectivity
New AmericaWASHINGTON, DC – Today, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted to adopt a second E-rate modernization order, making further changes to t... -
OTI Submits Projects for the Knight News Challenge
Two OTI projects promote greater data literacy, and better access for schools.
Last week, the Open Technology Institute took the lead on two proposals submitted to the Knight Foundation’s latest News Challenge, which is focuse... -
Phase Two of the E-rate Modernization Process
Recommendations to the FCC on how to better support broadband connectivity at schools and libraries
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has made significant strides in the past year toward the modernization of E-rate, the program that subs... -
Reply Comments on Further Changes to the E-rate Program
Joint Recommendations from the Open Technology Institute and Education Policy Program on E-rate Modernization
Yesterday, New America’s Open Technology Institute and Education Policy Program submitted joint reply comments with Common Cause to the FCC in the ... -
Moving Toward E-rate Reform: Focused comments on high-speed Internet access and better program transparency
As summer vacation approaches, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is moving forward on its plans to bring next-generation Internet connect... -
Reply Comments on Modernizing the E-rate Program for Schools and Libraries
The following is the introduction to the comments. Download a PDF of the full comments here. In the past year, the Federal Communications Commissio... -
Focused Comments on E-Rate Modernization
The New America Foundation's Open Technology Institute and Education Policy Program submitted joint comments to the Federal Communications Commissi... -
Connected Communities in an Age of Digital Learning
The need to upgrade America’s Internet infrastructure to support innovative digital learning tools and services has never been greater. In the past... -
Next-Generation Connectivity for Schools and Libraries: What’s the word on E-rate and ConnectED?
Education technology advocates have gotten a big boost from President Obama in the past week. In a State of the Union speech which was sprinkled wi...