To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. On May 10, 2021, the FCC unanimously adopted final rules in a Report and Order to implement the $7.17 billion Emergency Connectivity Fund Program ("ECF Program"). The ECF Program is a fund that enables "schools and libraries to purchase laptop and tablet computers, Wi-Fi hotspots, and broadband connectivity for students, school staff, and library patrons in need during the COVID-19 pandemic." The ECF Program was funded by the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 signed by President Biden in...