International Trade Today is a Warren News publication.

Starks Promotes FCC's Wi-Fi Hot Spots Order in Texas Visit

FCC Commissioner Geoffrey Starks joined Rep. Marc Veasey, D-Texas, last week to discuss the importance of student connectivity at Lady Bird Johnson Middle School in Irving, Texas. “Students’ education simply doesn’t stop when they exit the school building,” Starks said…

Sign up for a free preview to unlock the rest of this article

If your job depends on informed compliance, you need International Trade Today. Delivered every business day and available any time online, only International Trade Today helps you stay current on the increasingly complex international trade regulatory environment.

Monday: “That’s why a reliable internet connection at both school and at home is vital to reaching their potential.” Starks voted last month to approve an order and Further NPRM that lets schools and libraries use E-rate support for off-premises Wi-Fi hot spots and wireless internet services (see 2407180024). Commissioners Brendan Carr and Nathan Simington dissented. “Closing the digital divide is not a burden but an opportunity to invest in students and families, give them the resources to be innovative and empower them to solve issues that our communities face,” Veasey said.