The FCC has announced that a second application window for the Emergency Connectivity Fund will open on September 28 and close on October 13. Emergency Connectivity Funds are available to schools and libraries who want to purchase laptops, tablets, WiFi hotspots, modems, routers and broadband connections for off-campus use by students and staff.
The first application window received funding requests totaling $5.1 billion. About $7.17 billion was appropriated for the fund by Congress.
See the full FCC announcement here.
