On September 30, 2025, at a meeting open to the public, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will vote on whether to revoke recent expansions to the E-rate program. The three commissioners will decide if school bus Wi-Fi services and internet hotspots should no longer be eligible for funding under the federal E-rate program. The vote has been called for by FCC Chairman Brendan Carr. With a Republican majority among the three commissioners, it is highly possible the E-rate expansion could be reversed.
Carr’s proposal comes at a time of high demand among school districts to expand students’ internet access through school bus Wi-Fi and hotspots.
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