FCC awarding up to US$16 billion to address US areas lacking broadband service

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FCC awarding up to US$16 billion to address US areas lacking broadband service
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The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted on Tuesday to adopt auction procedures to provide up to US$16 billion to areas that lack ...

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission voted on Tuesday to adopt auction procedures to provide up to US$16 billion to areas that lack broadband service, including nearly 6 million

The three FCC Republican commissioners approved the proposal, while the two Democrats dissented in part. Democratic FCC Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel disagreed, however, saying the commission should ensure it has better maps detailing where service is lacking."We are rushing billions out the door with a brazen disregard for our legal obligation to do so based on accurate data and that means when it comes to broadband we are going to leave millions behind," she said.

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