E-Rate broadband advocacy risk
Mid-Hudson Library SystemNew York- Detected
- Jul 14, 2026
- 113 days ago
- Sector
- Information Technology
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From the meeting
At its July 14, 2026 meeting, the board heard that the FCC initiated a proposal that questions whether to continue E-Rate, the federal program that makes high-speed broadband and Wi-Fi affordable for public libraries and schools. This is not a procurement, but it is a policy risk to connectivity funding. Library leaders may need to track the federal decision and its impact on future network and Wi-Fi budgets.
- Meeting date
- July 14, 2026
- Agency
- Mid-Hudson Library System
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