Internet Grants Cut, and F.C.C. Scolded

Anonymous Patron writes The New York Times On The eRate. A hearing Tuesday before the Senate Commerce Committee had originally been called to examine waste at the so-called E-Rate program, which administers telephone and Internet services for schools and libraries. But three of the four senators present focused instead on the F.C.C.’s decision to impose tighter spending restrictions.

There is further reading at edweek.org, govtech.net and telecomweb points out there will be another hearing tomorrow to further examine alleged fraud and abuse in the FCC’s E-Rate program.”