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The group serves as a discussion forum to educate participants and the broader SHLB community about emerging trends and technologies in the wireless space, and advocate for policies that support the needs of anchor institutions and their surrounding communities.

September Meeting Summary 

SHLB Members discussed how the FCC is moving forward with efforts to overturn school bus Wi-Fi and hotspot lending programs, prompting SHLB, EdLiNC, and others to advocate for a formal notice process to protect 2024 and 2025 funding and ensure communities have time to prepare. Stakeholders are encouraged to share real-world examples of program impact, while a joint letter led by Kristen Corra is in development to oppose the changes. The meeting also covered developments in LEO satellite spectrum policy, with FCC proceedings underway on spectrum sharing and reallocation to support increased satellite use, especially for uplinks, as well as Carr’s push for domestic rules rather than waiting on international ITU decisions. Additional updates included EchoStar’s sale of spectrum to SpaceX and AT&T, OpenRAN shifts, and insights from the NTIA Spectrum Symposium, where 6 GHz appears safe from regulatory change and CBRS was notably absent from discussions. 

Full meeting notes for this and prior meetings are only available to SHLB  members, and can be accessed here.

Focal areas of the group include:

  • Showcasing anchor institutions projects/initiatives that make use of, and especially innovative use of, spectrum to serve their constituencies, including the surrounding community. 
  • Providing educational content and information exchange to members who are planning to use wireless technologies and spectrum in their communities and wish to learn from others who have done so. 
  • Identifying and shaping policy solutions that ensure adequate unlicensed and licensed (including shared-licensed) spectrum is available for use by anchor institutions, and the providers that serve anchor institutions. 
  • Identifying and shaping policies that make (anchor-led) wireless networking solutions that serve the public interest eligible for (federal) financial support/subsidies.
June 2019
SHLB RESEARCH
The Economic Benefit of Keeping the "E" in "EBS"
  • Executive Officer, Information Technology,
  • Executive Officer, Information Technology,
  • Matthew Elder, IT Business Operations Director, Boulder Valley School District
  • Melissa Slawson, General Counsel and V.P. of Government Affairs and Education, GeoLinks

Spectrum Co-Chairs

  • Kristen Corra
    Kristen Corra
    Policy Counsel SHLB Coalition
    Staff Contact
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