The House Committee on Energy approved the creation of a $2.825 billion fund for the broadband industry, as one part of the economic Recovery Legislation.
Dubbed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, “The proposal aims to be technologically neutral, allowing participation by terrestrial wireless, satellite and wireline providers, subject to aggressive performance requirements and other pro-consumer policy considerations. The provisions allow any ‘eligible entity,’ to apply for a grant, including service providers, infrastructure companies or a state or unit of local government,” the bill summary states. “Approximately $1 billion would go to the deployment of wireless service — 25% to wireless voice service in unserved areas and 75% to ‘advanced wireless broadband’ in underserved areas.”
House Commerce Committee Stamps $1B for Open Access
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