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Kohrman Jackson & Krantz LLP

Dialing Down the Distractions: New Ohio Bill Aims to Ban Cellphone Usage in the Classroom

Amid ongoing conversations about student focus and classroom distractions, Ohio lawmakers are considering new measures to regulate cellphone use in schools. These discussions reflect growing concerns among educators, parents,...more

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SCOTUS Will Soon Decide the Fate of E-Rate Program: Could Schools Lose Their Tech Funding?

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The U.S. Supreme Court recently heard argument on an important case that has the potential to upend a significant source of technology funding for school systems throughout the country. The FCC v. Consumers’ Research case,...more

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High Court To Review Legality Of FCC's Subsidy Fees

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For decades, there has been broad, bipartisan support for the Universal Service Fund and the FCC programs that help communications reach low-income households and the most rural and least-connected communities in the United...more

Bricker Graydon LLP

Understanding the current resources for expanding broadband connectivity

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The expansion in federal and state funding coupled with low interest rate financing options now promise to make the goal of “middle mile” and “last mile” broadband connectivity a reality for local communities. Whether your...more

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The FCC Moves Forward with Potential New 911 Obligations for Hotels and Offices

The Federal Communications Commission will seek public comment on proposed new rules to require that 911 calls made from hotels, offices and campuses automatically include precise location information, such as room or floor...more

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School Leaders: Are Your Automatic Phone Messages and Texts Breaking The Law?

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In the past few months, we’ve had a flurry of requests from schools about the legality of automated calls and text messages they are making to cell phones. The Telecommunications Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) governs the...more

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