Caribbean Incumbent Carriers Need Resiliency Support: Viya CEO
Noting the continued threat of natural disasters such as hurricanes in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, Viya CEO Geraldine Pitt told aides to FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel and Commissioner Brendan Carr that incumbent carriers don't have the financial…
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wherewithal to invest in network resiliency during the phase-down in their frozen support without other support. In a docket 18-143 filing Tuesday, Viya said persistent supply chain problems have made the challenge of maintaining and hardening its Virgin Islands network more difficult. Pitt pushed for approval of the Further NPRM on the FCC's October agenda that would give two more years of life to agency support for wireless carriers in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands rebuilding after the 2017 hurricanes (see 2210060062). Viya also urged an end-of-2027 extension of support instead of end-of-2025 and that NPRM ask questions about the Wireline Bureau having authority to extend the transition period even more.