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RWA Supports CCA Concerns on Proposed 5G Fund

The Rural Wireless Association supported the Competitive Carriers Association's arguments questioning the FCC’s proposed methodology for a 5G Fund (see 2408050037) in a filing posted Tuesday in docket 20-32. RWA members “are similarly concerned with the 5G Rural Fund framework…

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and see the need for significant rule changes before final adoption,” the group said. “RWA also agrees with CCA that the FCC should: (1) increase the 5G Rural Fund budget to meet its statutory obligations; and (2) define 5G service at a 35/3 Mbps speed threshold for purposes of determining where 5G coverage exists,” the filing said.