FCC Seeks Comment on Broadband's Role in Education and E-rate Reform

The Federal Communications Commission is seeking comment on various issues related to broadband access in education and on modifications to the schools and libraries universal service support mechanism (the E-rate program) to improve broadband deployment to meet the instructional and informational needs of schools and libraries. In addition, the FCC seeks comment on whether and how increasing broadband deployment to schools can affect or stimulate the adoption of broadband more widely in communities and whether and how the E-rate program can be structured to more effectively distribute available funding. Comments are due November 20; reply comments are due December 11.