A group of 16 Democratic Senators sent a letter to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) urging it to free up funds for schools to provide Internet for students as more classes have to shift online because of coronavirus. The lawmakers are asking for the FCC to determine how much of the E-Rate program, which has a $4 billion yearly cap, can be used for one-time discounts to schools attempting to loan out Wi-Fi hotspots or enable internet access on other devices.
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