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August 3, 2022
of the Federal Communications Commission s FCC auction authority to give Congress time to work with federal agencies on spectrum pipeline legislation The FCC s spectrum auction authority is set to expire...testimonies This conversation is particularly timely as the Chair noted with the expiration of the FCC s statutory auction authority in less than two months Spectrum is a critical component of enabling...a variety of expenditures including funding FirstNet and reducing the federal deficit However the FCC s statutory authority to conduct auctions is set to expire September 30 If we do not act swiftly the...
June 9, 2022
program I am encouraged by the inclusion of some specific provisions such as requiring states to use the FCC s updated broadband maps when awarding funds and encouraging states to streamline their permitting...I fear could undermine the program s success First NTIA is unclear on whether it will wait for the FCC to resolve challenges to its maps before allocating funds to states This could cause some states to...Federal Communications Commission FCC over spectrum have become prevalent in recent years I welcomed the new Spectrum Coordination Initiative between NTIA and the FCC which was announced in February and...
May 12, 2022
programs that predated the pandemic this includes programs at the Federal Communications Commission FCC the Department of Agriculture the Department of the Treasury the Department of Education and the Department...consider previous funding commitments when distributing funds Indeed Congress has already directed the FCC to include data in its national broadband map showing broadband projects that receive federal funding...
April 27, 2022
distribute over 40 billion for broadband buildout to the states as well as any updates on when the FCC s new broadband maps will be completed One key aspect of broadband expansion is improved spectrum coordination...an opportunity to discuss how NTIA s recently announced Spectrum Coordination Initiative with the FCC will promote more efficient and effective spectrum management policies for federal and non federal...
April 26, 2022
Infrastructure and Jobs Act IIJA broadband programs The legislators call on the NTIA to Commit to using the FCC s new broadband maps once challenges are resolved for the Broadband Equity Access and Deployment program...Commission s Broadband Maps The IIJA requires NTIA to use the Federal Communications Commission s FCC new broadband maps when they are available to determine whether a location is unserved or underserved...funding from the BEAD program NTIA should not award funds until the FCC s broadband maps are completed with challenges adjudicated The FCC s challenge process permits any member of the public to challenge...
March 30, 2022
bipartisanship Unlike the Federal Communications Commission the FCC where we re used to the vote being two to three in a very partisan manner That s the FCC for you But we haven t had that over time with the Federal...Commission Mr Bedoya s records show that he would bring that sort of partisanship that we ve had at the FCC to the Federal Trade Commission and I hope we can avoid that Madam President as a matter of fact Mr...
March 15, 2022
support broadband affordability and deployment most notably under the Federal Communications Commission FCC the Department of the Treasury Treasury and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration...including remote options These programs were created to augment already existing programs such as the FCC s Rural Digital Opportunity Fund and Lifeline programs and the U S Department of Agriculture s USDA...doing little to close the digital divide We are already finding fraud within these new programs the FCC s Office of Inspector General recently discovered that broadband providers have been fraudulently enrolling...
March 3, 2022
YouTube Flickr Whistleblower Press Releases Home Newsroom Press Releases Print Wicker Thune Request FCC Provide More Information on Future Spectrum Auction Opportunities March 3 2022 WASHINGTON U S Sen Roger...Subcommittee on Communications Media and Broadband today sent a letter to Federal Communications Commission FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel requesting information on future spectrum auction opportunities and...particularly as the spectrum needs of Federal agencies are growing simultaneously In recent years the FCC under your leadership as well as that of former Chairman Ajit Pai has auctioned hundreds of megahertz...
February 9, 2022
Press Releases Home Newsroom Press Releases Print Wicker Questions Gigi Sohn s Potential Service as FCC Commissioner February 9 2022 Click here or the image above to watch Wicker s remarks WASHINGTON U S...nominations hearing to consider Gigi Sohn to be Commissioner of the Federal Communications Commission FCC Remarks as delivered Let me begin by stressing that although I disagree with Ms Sohn on a number of...many many nominees out of this committee favorably under President Biden including a nominee to the FCC It gives me no pleasure to say that my reason for being here today is to discuss outstanding questions...
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