FCC Seeks Comments on many aspects of Broadband Deployment

Date: Sat, 23 Aug 2014 20:47:39 -0400
From: Marian Norton
Subject: FCC Seeks Comments on many aspects of Broadband Deployment

TENTH BROADBAND PROGRESS NOTICE OF INQUIRYAdopted:August 1, 2014Released: August 5, 2014Comment Date:September 4, 2014 Reply Comment Date: September 19, 2014

Click to access FCC-14-113A1.pdf

In the above (rather lengthy) document the FCC asks for comments on many aspects of Broadband including deployment, quality, speed, adoption, affordability, accuracy of mapping of unserved areas etc. This is an opportune time for Chatham residents, property owners, and business owners to again let the FCC know the state of broadband in our area and what our needs are. Please note the short filing time.

One satellite user from New York has already left his comments. You can look over it at: http://apps.fcc.gov/ecfs/document/view?id=7521751731

I don’t intend myself to address all of the questions raised in the document ( I will be commenting on #33, mapping, and a few others. Note on #33 that SBI is state mapping and NTIA is the National Broadband Map), but I hope with the variety of interests and expertise in the county and the vast audience of computer users reached by the Chatlist that we can provide the FCC with a rounded picture of the needs here, along with some ideas on what can be done to hasten further deployment of broadband here.

Comments can be made for 14-126 at this link: http://apps.fcc.gov/ecfs/upload/display?z=wkrfm

Please if you will, make a comment.
Marian Norton
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