Lessons Learned from ECF to Enhance E-Rate

Lessons learned from the Emergency Connectivity Fund (ECF) and its implications for the ongoing E-rate program.

Congress allocated a significant $7 billion to the ECF two years ago, enabling anchor institutions, including schools and libraries, to provide crucial broadband access to homes during the pandemic. As the ECF program gradually winds down, now is the perfect time to reflect on its impact and explore which aspects of the ECF should be integrated into the ongoing E-rate program.

Speakers will shed light on how the E-rate program can be reformed to expedite broadband access to homes.