In a significant decision, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has voted to allow schools to use E-Rate program funds to equip school buses with Wi-Fi, offering students – especially those in remote areas – an opportunity to harness their commute time for productive learning. The ruling comes after realizing the… Read More…
One of the primary focal points of the FCC’s October 2023 agenda is to underscore the organization’s unwavering commitment to preserving the principles of net neutrality. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic… Read More…
The days of blackboards, three-hole punches, and freshly sharpened No. 2 pencils are long gone. In today’s K-12 educational landscape, students and teachers rely heavily on laptops, tablets, cloud applications, data-driven instruction, and uninterrupted Internet connectivity. As a result of significant… Read More…
Local government is a 24/7 enterprise. Constantly changing dynamics and daily emergencies have always pressured city governments to be agile and cost-efficient. In the digital age, citizens expect cities to respond to their needs and mandates quicker than before, and they want to access city services conveniently — whenever and wherever. Of course, citizens also still expect cities to make the most of their tax dollars… Read More…
The safety and security of students is of the utmost importance to parents, educators, and administrators – but oftentimes the gaps in safety protocol aren’t apparent until there’s an actual emergency taking place. Whether it’s ensuring seamless, reliable connectivity during emergency… Read more…
Only 47% of school districts nationwide are meeting the FCC’s recommendation of 1 Mbps per student for broadband speeds. Slow Internet speeds in the classroom jeopardize our students’ ability to learn, furthering the widening gap in educational inequities. For students today, internet access is as important as… Read more…
For businesses and organizations currently deploying Cradlepoint’s 4G AER2200, IBR1700, E300, and E3000 endpoints, their new MC400-5G Modular Modem will enable easy field upgrades for lightning-fast, reliable 5G wireless connectivity. At USAT, we assist businesses in upgrading their… Read more…
During the pandemic, the FCC made $7.2 billion dollars available to fund off-campus broadband applications through the Emergency Connectivity Fund. After a second and third round of funding, the FCC announced on July 27th, 2022 that they would make an additional $77 million available to address the “homework gap” in remote learning. Read more…
The FCC announced a third application window in the Emergency Connectivity Fund to help schools and libraries in the upcoming school year. The third application window will open on April 28 and close on May 13. This short time frame to apply drives the need for school IT administrators to move quickly in order for their districts to take advantage… Learn more…
Today the FCC also announced that requests for $5.137 billion in funding to support 9.1 million connected devices and 5.4 million broadband connections were received during the Emergency Connectivity Fund Program’s initial application filing window. The window, which closed August 13, 2021, attracted applicants from all 50 states, and… Read more…
