FCC Voice, Broadband Fund for Hurricane-Hit Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands Takes Effect
The FCC start for a fund for voice and broadband networks in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands after hurricanes that cut communications takes place Wednesday, says a notice to be published in that day's Federal Register. The Uniendo…
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a Puerto Rico Fund will make available up to $750 million to carriers in Puerto Rico, and the Connect USVI Fund up to $204 million for such companies in the U.S. Virgin Islands, the notice says. Commissioners voted 4-1 May 8 to adopt an order and NPRM (see 1805290028).