What industries will be most likely to win—or lose—in the federal plan to overhaul the E-rate and invest more than $2 billion into wireless technology over the next two years? The E-rate modernization order, officially released on Wednesday, will boost E-rate payments to schools and libraries for Wi-Fi, with $1 billion in years one and two, and an annual “funding target” for $1 billion for years beyond that. The order was approved by the Federal Communications Commission by a 3-2 vote on July 11. Education Week asked four industry organizations to weigh in on the “winners and losers” question. Here’s how they see the picture. Read more…
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