Hotspot Program

Hotspot Program

The E-rate Hotspot Program has developed from the FCC's Learn without Limits initiative and the lessons learned from the Emergency Connectivity Program. For a good, library-focused overview of the program, check out ALA's Learn Without Limits information page. ALA has also developed a library-focused FAQ on the hotspot program.

For all of the details from the FCC, you can read the full Report and Order, which includes federal program rules.

There are currently eLearning Modules available from USAC, the E-rate program administrators. Check out these two sections of Module 2 in particular:

  • C1: Wi-Fi Hotspots for Off Premises Use (Data Transmission)
  • C1: Wi-Fi Hotspots for Off Premises Use (Equipment)
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FY2025 Hotspot Form 470 for the OPLIN Consortium - Bidder FAQ

FY2025 Hotspot Form 470 for the OPLIN Consortium - Bidder FAQ

OPLIN will submit a consortia bid request for the FCC Off-premises Wi-Fi hotspot program. Further details about the consortia bid request, Form 470 #250006641, will be posted here, including an FAQ response for bidders.

Questions are due in writing to hotspot470@oplin.ohio.gov by 9am EST on Friday, December 6.

Answers will be posted here, for the benefit of all bidders, by 5pm on Friday, December 13.

  • Since no questions were submitted by the due date, there were no answers to post on December 13.

Bids are due by the allowable contract date listed on the FCC Form 470, which is December 19, unless otherwise posted here.

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