House Democrats Introduce WiFi Capable Mobile Devices Act
Rep. Peter Welch, D-Vt., introduced the WiFi Capable Mobile Devices Act Thursday to “direct the [FCC] to adopt rules and conduct outreach to offer recipients of assistance under the Lifeline Assistance Program mobile devices that are capable of receiving a…
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WiFi signal and are capable of tethering with other WiFi compatible hardware or devices.” He cited the bill Tuesday, associating it with the concept of the homework gap (see 1607120076). Reps. Doris Matsui, D-Calif., and John Yarmuth, D-Ky., co-sponsored the bill, an aide told us. The three-page bill text, provided by the aide, said the FCC must begin a rulemaking and outreach program within 18 months of enactment. The agency would have to “provide incentives to such providers to work with schools and libraries to conduct outreach to those eligible for assistance under such program.”