Wednesday, May 27, 2009

FCC's rural broadband report expected to be released

5/26/2009

The FCC is expected Wednesday to release a report it gave to Congress last week on a rural broadband rollout strategy, according to several FCC sources. Congress asked the FCC to come up with the rural strategy, in concert with the Department of Agriculture, in the 2008 Farm Bill.

Acting FCC Chairman Michael Copps sought comment on the plan back in March, pointing out it was long-overdue...