Wheeler Urges Satellite Providers To Consider 'Creative Solutions' for CAF Phase II Participation
The FCC “is moving forward as quickly as possible” to implement Connect America Fund (CAF) Phase II, Chairman Tom Wheeler told Rep. John Delaney, D-Md., in a letter the agency released Friday. The response was dated Feb. 27. “One of…
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the next steps that we will take in this regard is to complete the process of adopting the rules and requirements that will apply to the competitive bidding process we will implement as part of CAF Phase II,” Wheeler said, saying a primary policy goal “is to ensure that we have widespread participation from all providers that can deliver a high-quality service.” Delaney had worried that the agency’s 100 millisecond latency requirement would prevent satellite companies from participating. Wheeler encouraged satellite companies to comment and submit proposals with agency staff, he said. He said he doesn't want to exclude any providers on account of lacking a “creative solution” in time.