FCC

The FCC and the Senate are taking specific steps to bring more broadband access into underserved rural areas.  The FCC is moving forward on plans for something called a “reverse auction” next year, which would provide nearly $2 billion over the next ten years to expand high-speed access in rural areas that don’t have a fixed broadband service.   The commissio...

On Thursday, Oregon’s Ron Wyden announced his support of bipartisan legislation he said would help build out cell service and wireless internet coverage throughout rural portions of the state.  Wyden said reliable wireless coverage is essential for rural Oregonians, benefiting health care, law enforcement, and everyday workers.  He added...

FCC Chairman Ajit Pai was in Wisconsin earlier this week, and one the topics he discussed focused on advancing is the expansion of broadband service to all of rural America.  Pai said people often don’t think of agriculture and broadband service in the same sentence, but he says broadband is an integral part of agriculture.  He said ...