Free Press reiterated its “disappointment” with the latest...
Free Press reiterated its “disappointment” with the latest draft order that would seek broadband deployment data as the FCC takes over National Broadband Map obligations from NTIA (CD June 17 p10). In a meeting Friday with an aide to Commissioner…
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Jessica Rosenworcel, Policy Director Matt Wood warned that the draft item “will fail utterly” if it doesn’t collect pricing data (http://bit.ly/11ZEixQ). “There should be no rush to close the door” on the possibility of collecting pricing data on the Form 477s, making data available to researchers pursuant to a protective order, and using road-segment reporting for large census blocks in rural areas, Free Press said. “The Commission should pull the item from the agenda in the absence of substantial improvements to the areas outlined above,” the group said. FCC officials have said delaying the order would jeopardize collection of data needed for the National Broadband Map.