Acting FCC Chairwoman Mignon Clyburn remains committed to...
Acting FCC Chairwoman Mignon Clyburn remains committed to addressing 700 MHz interoperability, following a recent industry meeting at the agency (CD Aug 1 p1), she said Friday. “All options remain on the table.” The issue, along with prison-calling reform, has…
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been widely viewed as her top issue as temporary head of the agency, and the FCC addressed the latter Friday. (See separate report above in this issue.) “I still contend an industry-led solution, if all of the stakeholders come together … is possible,” Clyburn said during a news conference. “I hold out hope for that.” Clyburn said she is convinced that “the lack of interoperability” in the 700 MHz band “has slowed broadband deployment, it has made it harder for those smaller carriers to compete and it limits choices for consumers.” Asked about other priorities in her remaining time at the helm of the agency, Clyburn mentioned a proposed NPRM that could lead to elimination of the UHF TV ownership discount, which is on circulation at the agency (CD Aug 6 p1).