Federal Communications Commission
In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission or FCC) reconsiders the E-Rate Wi-Fi hotspot and services rules adopted in July 2024. Specifically, the Commission grants the petition for reconsideration filed by Maurine and Matthew Molak and finds that the best reading of section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, (the Communications Act) is that it does not permit funding of off-premises use of Wi-Fi hotspots and the associated wireless internet services with E-Rate program support. In so finding, the Commission rescinds the rules adopted in July 2024. The Commission also denies the two remaining petitions for reconsideration of the Commission's 2024 Hotspots Order. Consistent with the reconsideration, the Commission also withdraws two amendatory instructions published in the Federal Register, but delayed indefinitely.
Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Federal Communications Commission 47 CFR Part 54 [WC Docket No. 21-31; FCC 25-62; FR ID 326287] AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Final rule; partial withdrawal. SUMMARY: In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission or FCC) reconsiders the E-Rate Wi-Fi hotspot and services rules adopted in July 2024. Specifically, the Commission grants the petition for reconsideration filed by Maurine and Matthew Molak and finds that the best reading of section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, (the Communications Act) is that it does not permit funding of off-premises use of Wi-Fi hotspots and the associated wireless internet services with E-Rate program support. In so finding, the Commission rescinds the rules adopted in July 2024. The Commission also denies the two remaining petitions for reconsideration of the Commission's 2024 Hotspots Order. Consistent with the reconsideration, the Commission also withdraws two amendatory instructions published in the Federal Register , but delayed indefinitely. DATES: Effective February 20, 2026. As of January 21, 2026, amendatory instruction numbers 4 (for § 54.504) and 9 (for § 54.516) in the final rule, published at 89 FR 67303 on August 20, 2024, are withdrawn. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kate Dumouchel, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau, at kate.dumouchel@fcc.gov or 202-418-7400 or TTY: 202-418-0484. Requests for accommodation…
Other Federal Register documents from the same docket.
Petition for Reconsideration of Action in Rulemaking Proceeding
Petitions for Reconsideration of Action in Rulemaking Proceeding
Addressing the Homework Gap Through the E-Rate Program
Addressing the Homework Gap Through the E-Rate Program
Petition for Reconsideration of Action in Rulemaking Proceeding
Citation: 91 FR 2492
