Abstract
Congress and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) are increasingly promoting wireless as the way to reach the "last mile." The FCC has held a series of public comment periods to determine better ways of providing wireless access to rural areas and additional spectrum for unlicensed devices. As both the FCC and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration weigh the options, where do education and research interests fit in? Find out how the education and library communities can make their voices heard and what stakes are involved in providing educational and research access to the last mile.