[inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] well, good morning pete the subcommittee will come to order the chair recognizes himself an Opening Statement. Good morning welcome back before the subcommittee. Assistant secretary davidson the National Telecommunication Information Administration has been very busy since the last time you appeared for us and may. In a june nci or allocated the money for the broadbent equity access to the states. This amounts to 42. 5 billion dollars. Since then states have submitted their fiveyear action plan the infrastructure at law strict requirements such as ensuring funding achieves universal connectivity and prohibiting great regulations. I am concerned some of the state plans are calls for more federal funding required by the law and blatant efforts by states to engage in rate regulation of broadband services. Thankfully and cia has rejectedt his and his attempt including for my home state of ohio. Though it overrode existing networks in opti
[inaudible conversations] clicks thank you very much. The subcommittee will reconvene in. In the sixth district for five minutes. Clicks im going to write down the questions. Doing a great job leading to do a lot of stuff. I will save the flowering go to questions. I want to start with broadbent equity excess the program. And michigan almost 500,000 households are underserved are unserved or underserved by highspeed internet infrastructure another seven or 33 households face excess broadband. Approximately 30 of households do not have affordable reliable highspeed Internet Connections that meets their needs. And every family across our state to get access to highspeed internet. As of november 23, alls states and territories have released their action plan and initial proposal. Can you update the committee as to how ntia plans to continue to work with each state and territory in the process . Whats up silly. First of all would only succeed in connecting up every state is a territory. An
Technology hears testimony from broadband Industry Experts on investments for the universal service fund, the importance of the conductivity program and the root causes of barriers to Broadband Access. The subcommittee will come to order and the chair recognizes itself for five minutes for an Opening Statement and again thank you to the witnesses for being with us today. Americans relyy on Internet Connectivity for work, education, healthcare. Despite years of efforts and billions of dollars Many Americans are still without a reliable broadband connection. Closing the Digital Divide is a bipartisan priority and significant resources have been dedicated to this effort. Thee Department Requires a dedicated insufficient response for an overwhelming response. As Ronald Reagan rightly said the government is not the solution to the problem, the government is the problem. In may, 2020 to the Government Accountability office found that there were over 130 broadband programs across 15 federal g
Americans are still without a reliable broadband connection. Closing this divide is a bipartisan priority and significant federal resources have been dedicated to this effort. Unfortunately, a problem that requires an efficient response is overwhelming and scattered federal funding response as Ronald Reagan said, the government is not the solution to the problem but is the problem. In may of 2022, the Government Accountability office found there were over 130 broadband programs across 15 federal Government Agencies. These programs, the broadband equity access created an Infrastructure Investment and jobs and missed 42. 45 billion. One of the Top Priorities is making sure these programs administered effectively so that money dedicated to closing the Digital Divide achieves its goal. The main concern about whether that will happen. Some of these programs including outside trade of regular order, there is no discussion of 42 billion is the right number or debate on how the program should
Statement. Thank you for the witnesses for being here today. Americans rely on Internet Connectivity for work, education, healthcare. Despite americans are still without a reliable broadband connection. Closing this divide is a resour have been dedicated , a problem requires an efficient response is overwhelming and said, the government is not the solution to the problem but is the problem. In may of 2022, the Government Accountability office found there were over 130 federal Government Agencies. These programs, the broadband equity access created an Infrastructure Investment and jobs and missed 42. 45 billion. One of the Top Priorities is making sure these programs administered effectively so that money dedicated to closing the Digital Divide achieves its goal. The main concern about whether that will happen. Some of these programs including outside trade of regular order, there is no discussion of 42 billion is the right number or debate on how the program should be administered. Ver