[Libs-Or] Fwd: Keep your Wifi signal strong: Defend E-rate

Thu Oct 19 08:59:11 PDT 2017

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From: ALA Washington Office <DistrictDispatch at alawash.org>
Date: Thu, Oct 19, 2017 at 6:59 AM
Subject: Keep your Wifi signal strong: Defend E-rate
To: <diedre08 at gmail.com>

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Advocacy Alert: E-rate

[image: Library Funding]At the end of September, the FCC launched a Public
Notice asking for input about Category 2 (C2) funding. Specifically, they
want to know whether libraries are using their allotted budgets and if it
meets their needs. While we know there are many reasons why libraries do or
do not request funding for C2, what we want to make crystal clear to the
FCC is that having funds available is critical for libraries, ensuring they
can maintain and upgrade their WiFi connectivity.

How much are we talking about? In 2016, libraries requested more than $50
million for C2 through the E-rate program.

*The deadline to submit comments is October 23, 2017 and we're calling on
you to tell the FCC libraries need secure funding for E-rate. *Tell the FCC
how much your patrons depend on the library to connect.

*How to submit a comment:*

   - Format your response as a PDF document. Don't forget to use your
   library's letterhead!
   - Go to https://www.fcc.gov/ecfs/filings
   - For the Proceeding Number, enter the following proceeding numbers:
   13-184
   - Complete the rest of the information on the form.
   - Upload your comments at the bottom of the form.

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(pdf) to tell the FCC how your patrons depend on the library to connect to
the internet. We encourage you to edit the template to add specifics that
are important to your library and your community. Does your library offer
special programs that depend in WiFi? Do you know a patron comes in to use
your WiFi to look for jobs or have you seen a student doing homework on a
tablet? These stories and examples are critical for the FCC to know about!

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District Dispatch
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*Diedre Conkling*

*Lincoln County Library DistrictP.O. Box 2027Newport, OR 97365Phone & Fax:
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