FCC Commits Additional $77M from ECF

The FCC committed more than $77 million in additional Emergency Connectivity Fund support Wednesday. The new money will support more than 175,000 students covered by applications from all three application windows, said a news release. The program is "providing millions of students with the essential digital tools they need to succeed in school," said Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel. More than $5.6 billion has been committed to date (see 2207130054).