USTelecom Seeks Broadband Progress From Biden Administration, Next Congress
USTelecom urged President-elect Joe Biden’s incoming administration (see 2011090049) and the next Congress to progress on broadband issues next year, including through COVID-19 aid legislation. Also Monday, Biden’s transition team cited “universal broadband” access as among priorities for infrastructure funding…
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to help restore the U.S. economy. Democrats kept their House majority (see 2011050056). Control of the Senate remains unclear. Congress should “advance legislation to rapidly and fully invest in the broadband infrastructure programs required to quickly and permanently close the digital divide in,” USTelecom said. Congress should fund the Broadband Deployment Accuracy and Technological Availability Act (S-1822) and “fast-track a major initiative that makes public resources available to ensure low-income students and all at-risk Americans have access to broadband at home.” The group appeared to urge an upcoming Democratic majority at the FCC not to seek to again reclassify broadband as a Communications Act Title II service, saying “dusting off policies from the 1930s and even the 1990s doesn’t deliver this across-the-board protection.” USTelecom wants the U.S. government to “reinvigorate its cyber engagement with global allies” and fund efforts like the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act (HR-4998). The group didn't answer questions.