The FCC began a new notice of inquiry into the...
The FCC began a new notice of inquiry into the speed and depth of U.S. broadband deployment. The so-called Section 706 report has twice found that broadband wasn’t being efficiently or quickly spread throughout the country. Those findings have formed…
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the keystone in commission arguments in defense of such orders as net neutrality, data roaming and the pending Universal Service Fund and intercarrier compensation regime reforms. Among the questions in the public notice, released Friday, is whether the FCC should once again revisit its standards. The last two reports relied on a broadband speed benchmark of 4 Mbps down/1 Mbps up. “This is one of our most important duties, one that advances innovation and investment, helps create jobs, and brings much-needed benefits to consumers,” Chairman Julius Genachowski said in a statement attached to the notice of inquiry. Commissioner Robert McDowell once again attacked the last two 706 reports, saying that “their conclusions were inaccurate and unsettling.” He said he’s particularly interested in hearing “whether this next review should consider the effects of mobile broadband deployment.” Comments are due Sept. 6, replies Oct. 4 in docket 11-121.