CCA Chief Backs Mobile Broadband Provisions of Senate Appropriations Measure
Competitive Carriers Association President Steve Berry lauded the Senate Appropriations Committee’s FCC funding package for FY 2016 due to its provisions on wireless. The funding bill “includes important language to maintain certainty for wireless carriers that receive USF support,” Berry…
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said in a statement. “The FCC’s [USF] order called to maintain USF support until an adequate replacement mechanism is available.” The bill would ensure “the FCC stays on this path, providing certainty to wireless carriers that current support amounts will be available until a sufficient Mobility Fund Phase II is operational,” he said. “This will help maintain necessary economic, health, public safety, educational and civic engagement opportunities in high cost areas.” Appropriations Committee Democrats blasted the mobile broadband provisions of the appropriations measure, which proved divisive on several fronts and passed the committee despite strong Democratic opposition (see 1507230061). Senate appropriators posted the Financial Services bill text and accompanying report Friday for the first time.