Samsung Electronics America, Inc
Before the FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Washington, DC 20554 In the Matter of ) ) Wireline Competition Bureau Seeks ) WC Docket No. 21-93 Comment on Emergency Connectivity Fund ) for Educational Connections and Devices to ) Address the Homework Gap During the ) Pandemic ) COMMENTS OF SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC. Samsung Electronics America, Inc. (“Samsung”) submits these comments in response to the above-captioned Public Notice (“Notice”)1 seeking public input on the Emergency Connectivity Fund for educational connections and devices to address the Homework Gap during the coronavirus (“COVID-19”) pandemic. As a leader in cutting-edge educational technology and solutions, Samsung welcomes this opportunity to support the efforts of the Federal Communications Commission (“Commission”) to develop rules that efficiently and effectively help schools and libraries provide devices and connectivity to students, school staff, and library patrons consistent with the statutory directives in the American Rescue Plan.2 When schools across the country shifted to remote classes in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, many students and educators turned to Samsung devices to stay connected and engaged in the virtual classroom. Samsung has long focused on enhancing digital learning, and as part of this effort has helped thousands of schools integrate technology and devices to deliver 1 Wireline Competition Bureau Seeks Comment on Emergency Connectivity Fund for Educational Connections and Devices to Address the Homework Gap During the Pandemic, WC Docket No. 21-93, Public Notice, DA 21-317 (WCB 2021) (“Notice”). 2 H.R. 1319, 117th Cong., tit. VII, § 7402 (2021). powerful digital learning experiences, both inside the classroom and at home. Through these initiatives, Samsung understands how the right technology can boost engagement, inspire participation, and improve learning outcomes in all environments.
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