FCC Defends Record on Hurricanes
An FCC spokesperson countered Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel’s criticism Friday of a Public Safety Bureau report on last year’s hurricane response system. Rosenworcel said it's “too little, too late” (see 1808240052). “Unlike Commissioner Rosenworcel, this FCC prioritizes action,” the spokesperson emailed.…
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“We have made available over $130 million in universal service funding to help recovery efforts, granted more than 900 waivers and requests for Special Temporary Authority to help re-establish communications in hurricane-affected areas, expedited approval of an experimental license for Alphabet’s Project Loon to provide Internet access to residents, approved targeted and flexible E-Rate support to help restore connectivity of schools and libraries, granted temporary waivers of Lifeline’s recertification rules, and accelerated the post-incentive auction transition to support Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Island broadcasters.” After Harvey, Irma and Maria, Chairman Ajit Pai “quickly went to meet with first responders," the spokesperson said, to "find out what the FCC could do to help.”