Pai Says 'Rust Belt' Trip Confirms Importance of New-Generation Networks

Detroit. Some might not think of these as glamorous travel destinations  --  but that’s precisely why I went,” he said in a Monday blog post. Too many cities in those areas feel left behind, Pai said. “There’s a sense of hope in the places I visited, a sense driven by a determination to adjust to the changing economy and to pursue the opportunities presented by the digital age.” Pai said his road trip confirmed his top policy priority: “My primary focus at the FCC is ensuring that we use every tool in the toolbox to boost broadband deployment throughout our country. I know that consumers everywhere want better, faster, and cheaper broadband. And I know that there’s no limit to what Americans can achieve  --  from Detroit, Michigan to Sioux Falls, South Dakota to Reno, Nevada  --  if they’re given the opportunity to take advantage of these next-generation networks.”