FCC TO ASSESS WHETHER BROADBAND NETWORKS ARE BEING MADE AVAILABLE TO ALL AMERICANS ( said "timely fashion." djf)

[Dave Farber <dave () farber net>]

Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2004 12:22:28 -0800
From: Dewayne Hendricks <dewayne () warpspeed com>
Subject: [Dewayne-Net] FCC TO ASSESS WHETHER BROADBAND NETWORKS ARE BEING
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March 11, 2004                                  Michael Balmoris at (202) 418-0253
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FCC TO ASSESS WHETHER BROADBAND NETWORKS ARE BEING MADE AVAILABLE TO ALL 
AMERICANS

FCC Inquiry to Measure Deployment of Broadband Networks

Washington, D.C. - Today, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) 
launched an inquiry into whether "advanced telecommunications capability," 
or broadband, is being deployed to all Americans in a reasonable and timely 
fashion.  As broadband networks become vital to the economy, healthcare, 
education, and other areas impacting the American public, the Notice of 
Inquiry (NOI) adopted today will analyze the various market, investment and 
technological trends of broadband deployment.

	In the NOI adopted today, the FCC seeks information consistent with the 
framework utilized in past broadband reports, including: (i) how the 
Commission should define advanced telecommunications capability (ii) 
whether advanced telecommunications capability is being deployed to all 
Americans (iii) whether the current level of broadband deployment is 
reasonable and timely, and (iv) what actions, if any, can be taken to 
accelerate broadband deployment.
	Additionally, extending its analysis beyond the framework of previous 
broadband reports, the FCC seeks to develop a factual record on:

Trends in other nations and how America's deployment of advanced 
telecommunications capability affects its role in a global economy.
The availability of advanced telecommunications capability in different 
market segments and areas of varying densities.
The economic considerations that support the deployment of advanced 
telecommunications capability.
The Telecommunications Act of 1996 directed the FCC to conduct regular 
inquiries concerning the availability of advanced telecommunications 
capability, and report its findings to Congress. Twice a year, the FCC 
gathers and publishes data about deployment of, and subscription to, 
high-speed and advanced services from facilities-based providers who have 
250 or more high-speed service lines or wireless channels in service in a 
state, using FCC Form 477. At the request of carriers submitting Form 477, 
the FCC does not reveal individual company data.

As required by statute, the FCC will conclude this NOI and issue its report 
to Congress within 180 days.

-FCC-

Docket No.: WC 04-54

	Action by the Commission March 11, 2004, by Notice of Inquiry (FCC 
04-55).  Chairman Powell, Commissioners Abernathy, Copps, Martin, and 
Adelstein, with separate statements issued by Chairman Powell, 
Commissioners Abernathy, Copps, and Adelstein.


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