Eliminating E-Rate would cut US GDP by $4.2B a year – study

The FCC is considering ending E-Rate, the program that subsidizes telecom services for schools and libraries. A new study estimates the US economy would lose $4.2 billion annually if the program is scrapped.

• FCC weighs ending the E-Rate program for schools and libraries
• US economy would lose an estimated $4.2B per year
• E-Rate subsidizes telecom services for educational institutions