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US Senator Peters Announces Push to Improve Access to Broadband - video
Craig Routzahn
Fri, 14 Jun 2019 06:44:59 EDT
U.S. Senator Gary Peters of Michigan highlighted the need to expand broadband services to communities in Michigan and throughout the country that do not have access. During a Senate Commerce Committee hearing on oversight of the Federal Communications Commission, Peters said that more must be done to expand access to broadband, particularly in rural areas. During his questioning, Peters announced that he has introduced bipartisan legislation to improve the accuracy of the FCC's broadband availability maps by modernizing how broadband data is collected. As part of that effort, Peters also wrote to the FCC urging prioritization for colleges and universities that are providing broadband access to communities that need it most. Pteres said "Connecting a community to high-speed broadband opens new pathways for Michiganders to access educational resources, receive the health care they need or run a business," adding that "Right now, broadband availability maps do not accurately reflect the extent of broadband service in Michigan. By updating the FCC's process for collecting broadband data, we can better assess broadband availability and close the digital divide in rural and urban communities across Michigan and our country." A video of his remarks can be found below. The bill is supported by the Rural Broadband Association, the United States Telecom Association, the Internet & Television Association and the Competitive Carriers Association.
