Implementing the National Broadband Plan | Issues

Create a voluntary cybersecurity certification program

Recommendation #201
FCC Chapter: 16.7

Status: In progress

The FCC should create a voluntary cybersecurity certification program.

Expand outage reporting requirements to broadband service providers

Recommendation #200
FCC Chapter: 16.6

Status: In progress

The FCC should expand its outage reporting requirements to broadband service providers.

Issue a cybersecurity roadmap

Recommendation #199
FCC Chapter: 16.5

Status: In progress

The FCC should issue a cybersecurity roadmap

Preserve broadband communications during emergencies

Recommendation #198
FCC Chapter: 16.4
Preserve broadband communications during emergencies

Ensure that broadband satellite service is a part of any emergency preparedness program

Recommendation #197
FCC Chapter: 16.3

Status: In progress

Ensure that broadband satellite service is a part of any emergency preparedness program

Survey public safety broadband wireless mobile infrastructure and devices.

Recommendation #196
FCC Chapter: 16.2
Survey public safety broadband wireless mobile infrastructure and devices.

Create a public safety broadband network

Recommendation #195
FCC Chapter: 16.1

Status: In progress

Create a public safety broadband network.

Enable members of the military serving overseas to vote online

Recommendation #194
FCC Chapter: 15.14

Status: In progress

The Department of Defense (DoD) should develop a secure Internet-based pilot project that enables members of the military serving overseas to vote online.

Modernize the elections process

Recommendation #193
FCC Chapter: 15.13
Federal, state and local stakeholders should work together to modernize the elections process by addressing issues such as electronic voter registration, voting records portability, common standards to facilitate data exchanges across state borders and automatic updates of voter files with the most current address information.

Expand opportunities for Americans with expertise in technological innovation to serve in the federal government

Recommendation #192
FCC Chapter: 15.12

Status: Started

The Executive Branch and independent agencies should expand opportunities for Americans with expertise in technological innovation to serve in the federal government.