FCC 4-0 OKs ECF Rules

FCC commissioners voted unanimously on $7.17 billion emergency connectivity fund rules, said a news release Monday on the final day the agency had under the law to vote (see 2104300084). “Between this Emergency Connectivity Fund Program and the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program, we are investing more than $10 billion in American students and households," said acting Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel. "These investments will help more Americans [have] access online." Rules included changes sought by Commissioner Geoffrey Starks to improve data collection, he said. "By adding a few basic questions to the emergency connectivity fund application, the commission will gain insight about where the homework gap is and how wide."