WISPA, ViaSat Not Backing Off Opposition to New York Broadband Auction Bid
The Wireless Internet Service Providers Association and ViaSat continued to oppose New York's petition to repurpose FCC Connect America Fund Phase II auction money for its own state broadband auction. WISPA and ViaSat responded to recent filings by New York,…
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Massachusetts and the American Cable Association. "Granting New York State’s Petition would: (i) undermine the Commission’s efforts to distribute CAF II resources fairly and efficiently through the upcoming, nationwide reverse auction; and (ii) result in a shortage of funding to serve households in other states under CAF II," said their filing Tuesday in docket 10-90. New York broadband program rules are also "inconsistent with the Commission’s universal service policies, particularly because New York State’s rules are not technology neutral and not based on cost-effectiveness or performance," wrote the ISP group and satellite firm. "Neither New York State nor any other party has refuted either point." The FCC could act "relatively soon," said an agency official last week (see 1701190060).