The FCC should undertake a “collaborative approach” aimed at finding...
The FCC should undertake a “collaborative approach” aimed at finding “tailored solutions satisfying the unique needs and circumstances of those living and working on unserved and underserved Tribal lands,” CTIA said in comments on a notice of proposed rulemaking by…
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the FCC. CTIA agreed with the FCC that the record is clear that telecom services in tribal areas lag behind much of the rest of the country. “Mobile wireless services hold tremendous potential to close that gap,” the group said. “Estimates indicate that 80 percent of the overall population on Tribal lands is covered by current generation (3G) wireless technologies, which permit mobile voice and Internet services. Yet, this level of availability trails behind the nationwide average and challenges persist.” More-flexible buildout deadlines for licensees serving tribal land, service and technical rules flexibility and enhancements to the Tribal Lands Bidding Credit rules all could help, CTIA suggested. “A one-size-fits-all approach to improving access to wireless services on Tribal lands will not be successful,” the group warned. “Indeed, given the geographic diversity, income disparity, and differences in population density across Native Nations, the obstacles to improving access to wireless services on Tribal lands are not susceptible to a single solution."