Modernizing the E-Rate program is a major priority...
Modernizing the E-Rate program is a major priority for the FCC, Chairman Tom Wheeler reiterated during a webinar for state and local government officials on Tuesday. “To say we're dedicated to the modernization of the entire program, there couldn’t be…
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a truer statement,” Wheeler said. Addressing the pending rulemaking over cell facilities siting, he said, “It’s just really basic that if we're going to have competition that protects consumers, promotes innovation and drives lower prices, we have to have the facilities out there that will deliver the competition. Those facilities should not be impeded in their rollout.” On net neutrality, Wheeler said the January U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit decision was “an invitation to act and I intend to accept that invitation.” FCC Associate General Counsel Stephanie Weiner said an NPRM (see separate report above in this issue) on net neutrality could be released in late spring or early summer. Wheeler also repeated that the FCC is seeking to preserve enduring values like universal service during the IP transition. Matthew DelNero, Wireline Bureau deputy chief, said a managerial framework laying out the order in which the FCC might handle IP transition issues could be released later this spring.