Fcc Plans to Kill Wi-Fi on School Buses, Hotspots for Library Patrons
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The FCC plans to end temporary Biden-era grants for Wi-Fi on school buses and library hotspots, but commenters clarify that existing Wi-Fi infrastructure won't be affected.
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dlcarrier
4 months ago
The article is about ending temporary Biden-era grants, so if your library had Wi-Fi before 2020, this won't affect anything.
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