Colorado school districts ask FCC to keep program that lowers their internet bills
- Posted on October 5, 2026
- By The Denver Post
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In brief
Colorado educational institutions across urban and rural regions express growing apprehension regarding potential modifications to a long-standing federal connectivity initiative. The program, which has provided substantial financial relief for internet infrastructure costs over the past three decades, faces scrutiny during the FCC's comprehensive review process. School administrators warn that eliminating or reducing this critical support could compromise digital learning capabilities and educational equity throughout the state.
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Colorado school districts ask FCC to keep program that lowers their internet bills
The FCC’s review has spurred concerns among educators in both the Denver metro and Colorado’s rural communities that the federal government might cut or eliminate a program that they have relied on for nearly three decades.
