GAO: FCC Broadband Mapping Accuracy, Provider Financial Sustainability Remain Challenges for Programs Like BEAD

GAO: FCC broadband mapping accuracy, provider financial sustainability remain challenges for programs like BEAD

The report evaluated nine broadband programs and recommended improvements to data and guidance provided to states during the deployment process.

FCC to Examine USAC

In its August meeting, the FCC adopted a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking titled Maximizing Efficiencies in Universal Service Administration Company (USAC) that looks at changing the rules governing USAC, the Universal Service Administration. USAC is a non-profit corporation that was formed by the FCC after passage of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, which created the … Continue reading →

GAO: FCC Should Ask Small Communities About Broadband Map Difficulties

The Government Accountability Office is recommending that the FCC do outreach with smaller communities and providers to get their input on difficulties they have with the challenge process to the agency's broadband map. In a report Monday, GAO also urged...

GAO Wants Easier Coverage Challenges at FCC, More Detail on Long-term BEAD Monitoring

USDA officials said a $4.6 billion telecom loan program was largely unallocated, but they expected more interest as grant funding dried up