Thune, Other Senators Urge FCC to Prioritize 'Sustainable' Networks in RDOF
Communications Subcommittee Chairman John Thune, R-S.D., and 47 other senators urged the FCC Monday to prioritize “sustainable” broadband networks in its proceeding to set rules for the $20 billion Rural Digital Opportunity Fund (see 1905010188). “Promote the deployment of networks…
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that will be sustainable even as new advancements are made and are capable of delivering the best level of broadband access for the available USF budget for many years to come,” they asked FCC Chairman Ajit Pai. Signers include 2020 Democratic presidential hopefuls Cory Booker of New Jersey and Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota. NTCA CEO Shirley Bloomfield said that "networks are built not for the mere sake of meeting deployment goals, but rather for the purpose of connecting as many Americans as possible to one another -- and the Commission’s program requirements should reflect this purpose by aiming higher.” The FCC has "received the letter" and is "reviewing" it, a spokesperson said.