PCIA Encouraged by BOC Report

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The Broadband Opportunity Council released a report earlier this week on the status of broadband access across the U.S. “Since the President took office, investments from the Federal government have helped deploy or upgrade more than 110,000 miles of network infrastructure, and more than 45 million additional Americans have adopted broadband Internet,” the report explains. The BOC noted that there is now high-speed wireless coverage available is now available to 98% of Americans.

PCIA – The Wireless Infrastructure Association commented on the report, “PCIA is encouraged that the Broadband Opportunity Council (BOC) has embraced a number of the wireless infrastructure industry’s objectives and recommendations. We’re pleased that the Council has sought to create an online inventory of data on Federal assets, and maintain the points of contact tasked with overseeing broadband build-out. Faster and more efficient broadband deployments is the goal. And the federal government can do its part by streamlining applications for permitting processes aimed at spurring competition and greater deployment.

“We hope the BOC will continue to work to ensure there is greater certainty in leasing and renewals, and barriers to entry at all levels are cleared. As the report notes, there is significant room for improvement in local and state government practices. Local and state regulations, the report points out, cannot be addressed through executive action, but the federal government can encourage best practices.”

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