Thursday, April 09, 2009

FCC Launches Development Of National Broadband Plan

Seeks Public Input on Plan to Ensure Every American has Access to Broadband Capability

Washington, D.C. – The Federal Communications Commission today begins the process of developing a national broadband plan that will seek to ensure that every American has access to broadband capability.

In the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 – known as the stimulus package – Congress charged the Commission with creating a national broadband plan. In a Notice of Inquiry adopted today, the Commission begins a proceeding to create that national broadband plan, seeking input from all stakeholders: consumers, industry, large and small businesses, non-profits, the disabilities community, governments at the federal, state, local and tribal levels, and all other interested parties.

The Commission must deliver the plan to Congress by Feb. 17, 2010. It will provide a roadmap toward achieving the goal of ensuring that all Americans reap the benefits of broadband. The Recovery Act requires the plan to explore several key elements of broadband deployment and use, and the Commission now seeks comment on these elements, including:

Action by the Commission, April 8, 2009, by Notice of Inquiry (FCC 09-31). Acting Chairman Copps, Commissioners Adelstein, and McDowell. Separate statements issued by Acting Chairman Copps, Commissioners Adelstein, and McDowell.

Docket No. GN 09-51

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: NEWS MEDIA CONTACT: April 8, 2009 Mark Wigfield, 202-418-0253 Email: mark.wigfield@fcc.gov

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4/8/09
FCC Launches Development of National Broadband Plan.
News Release: Word | Acrobat
Notice of Inquiry: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat
McDowell Statement: Word | Acrobat

Comment Date: June 8, 2009
Reply Comment Date: July 7, 2009



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