July 5th, 2011

Warner, Kerry urge reform to accelerate broadband deployment

Senators Warner and John Kerry sent a letter today to the Federal Communications Commission urging reform of the Universal Service Fund in order to better deploy broadband service across the country. 

The Senators urged the Commissioners to use broadband funds to bridge private sector investment gaps, provide strong accountability and oversight of the funds, and deliver high-speed broadband service that keeps pace with new technologies over time.

Full text of the letter is below:

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