Episode 268 - E‑Rate Under Scrutiny: FCC's Proposed Rule Changes Explained
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June 12, 2026 · 54 min · Episode 269
About this episode
The episode discusses the FCC's proposed rule changes to the E-Rate program and their implications for districts and vendors.
In episode 268, Josh, Chris, and Mark break down the Federal Communications Commission's newly published proposed rule changes to the E‑Rate program. The conversation explains the scope of the public comment period, where the proposals came from, and what districts, consortia, and vendors should watch for over the coming months. The guys discuss what services could be removed from E‑Rate eligibility, the FCC's questions about screen time, CIPA filtering expectations, and how the Commission is reexamining the program's original connectivity goals. They also dig into the changes to consultant definitions and fee structures, managed internal broadband services (MIBS), and potential unbundling of hardware vs. service costs, and more. Carr Opens E-Rate Program Review to Ensure it Meets Congress's Vision CoSN Statement Join us July 6th-10th, 2026 – GAMEIS Conference in Savannah, GA Join us at MidwestTechTalk ———— Sponsored by: Meter CyberNut CDWG Fortinet ClassLink NTP Extreme Networks Lightspeed Systems SMC Electric SMC Electric Testimony CDWG - K12 Solutions & Services Overview Video…
People in this episode
Hosts: Josh, Chris, Mark
Topics covered
- E-Rate program
- FCC rule changes
- public comment period
- connectivity goals
- consultant definitions
- managed internal broadband services
- hardware vs. service costs
Keywords
- E-Rate
- FCC
- public comment
- screen time
- CIPA filtering
- consultant definitions
- broadband services
- unbundling costs
Sponsors
Meter, CyberNut, CDWG, Fortinet, ClassLink, NTP, Extreme Networks, Lightspeed Systems, SMC Electric
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Federal Communications Commission, CoSN
Places: Savannah, GA
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