Groups Protest Makeup of BDAC
Groups representing local and state governments complained to the FCC about the “lack of appropriate local government representation” on the Broadband Deployment Advisory Committee. “Accelerating the expansion of high-speed Internet access has thus far proved to be no easy task,…
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especially in our nation’s rural areas and urban broadband deserts,” the groups said. “Our respective constituencies say it is imperative for all levels of government to be equal partners in this conversation.” NATOA, the National League of Cities, National Association of Regional Councils, National Association of Counties and National Association of Towns and Townships signed the letter in docket 17-79. “Our respective members remain concerned about the composition of the BDAC, the presumption that local governments are a barrier to broadband deployment, and the overall impact these factors had on BDAC members as they were considering recommendations to address the fundamental issues with universal broadband deployment,” the groups said. The FCC is expected to take up its next major order on wireless infrastructure within the next few months (see 1805230073).