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Pandemic Highlights Need for More Work Toward Universal Access, Pai Tells ITU

U.S. communications networks weathered the pandemic and increased online traffic because of the huge investments providers made in those networks in recent years, FCC Chairman Ajit Pai said Tuesday. Those investments came in large part due to the FCC throttling…

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back on regulation, Pai told the ITU's Global Symposium for Regulators, per prepared remarks. He said the pandemic makes clear more work is needed toward universal access to broadband, because access "is critical to being a full participant in today’s economy and society."