F.C.C. Backs Plan to Update a Fund That Helps Connect Schools to the Internet

The Federal Communications Commission wants to fix E-Rate, a program to give schools telecommunications services, which has been criticized for not keeping up with modern technology.

    

F.C.C. Nominee Favors Competition Over Regulation

Tom Wheeler, President Obama’s choice to lead the agency, said its support of competition was especially important because of Americans’ dependence on communications networks.