FCC Commits More Than $20M in ECF, Reminds Participants of Documentation Requirements

The FCC committed more than $20 million in additional Emergency Connectivity Fund support Wednesday. The new funding will support more than 90 schools, eight libraries and five consortiums, said a news release. Also Wednesday, the Wireline Bureau reminded program participants about document retention and production requirements. Applicants must maintain equipment inventories provided to students or library patrons, records of services purchased, and documentation supporting how they determine unmet needs, said a public notice.