The FCC asked Wednesday how it could lower barriers to getting br...
The FCC asked Wednesday how it could lower barriers to getting broadband to tribal lands. “An initial problem in addressing these issues is the current lack of data on the extent of broadband deployment and adoption on Tribal lands,”…
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the commission said in its latest notice seeking comment for the national broadband plan. The FCC wants quantitative data, studies or analyses about the tribal deployment, “focused comment” on how to promote broadband in Indian Country, and suggestions of how to include tribal lands better in broadband mapping. The commission also wants to know how to spur adoption by tribes and whether it should use pilot programs or other ways to encourage broadband providers to enter tribal markets. Comments are due Nov. 9, replies Dec. 9.