FCC Adds Section 706 Broadband Inquiry to August Agenda
The FCC added a draft broadband deployment notice of inquiry to its Aug. 6 meeting agenda, though it's possible the commission could vote on the item before the meeting, agency officials told us. Under Section 706 of the 1996 Telecom…
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Act, the FCC is required to conduct an inquiry, which must begin by Aug. 7, to look at whether broadband is being deployed to all Americans "in a reasonable and timely fashion," and to take remedial steps to remove barriers if necessary. The FCC will consider whether to include mobile broadband and satellite broadband in its assessment, FCC officials said July 23 (see 1507230054). Also on the Aug. 6 agenda are items on the IP tech transition, broadcast incentive auction, carrier spectrum holdings and wireless mics.