Implementing the National Broadband Plan | Recommendations | Transparency

Develop a research road map

Recommendation #60
FCC Chapter: 7.4
The National Academy of Sciences and the National Academy of Engineering should develop a research road map to guide federal broadband R&D funding priorities.

Interagency Child Online Safety and Literacy Working Group

Recommendation #19
FCC Chapter: 4.19

Status: In progress

The federal government should create an interagency working group to coordinate child online safety and literacy work, facilitate information sharing, ensure consistent messaging and outreach and evaluate the effectiveness of governmental efforts.

Combating Identity Theft

Recommendation #17
FCC Chapter: 4.17

Status: In progress

The federal government, led by the Federal Trade Commission, should put additional resources into combating identity theft and fraud and help consumers access and utilize those resources, including bolstering existing solutions such as OnGuard Online.

Develop Principles on Information Sharing

Recommendation #16
FCC Chapter: 4.16

Status: In progress

The Federal Communications Commission and Federal Trade Commission should jointly develop principles to require that customers provide informed consent before broadband service providers share certain types of information with third parties.

Develop Trusted "Identity Providers"

Recommendation #15
FCC Chapter: 4.15

Status: In progress

Congress should consider helping spur development of trusted "identity providers" to assist consumers in managing their data in a manner that maximizes the privacy and security of the information.

Protecting Online Profiles

Recommendation #14
FCC Chapter: 4.14

Status: In progress

Congress, the Federal Trade Commission and the Federal Communications Commission should consider clarifying the relationship between users and their online profiles.

Develop Broadband Performance Standards for Mobile Services, Multi-unit Buildings and Small Business Users.

Recommendation #6
FCC Chapter: 4.6

Status: In progress

The Federal Communications Commission should develop broadband performance standards for mobile services, multi-unit buildings and small business users.

Determine Performance Disclosure Requirements for Broadband

Recommendation #5
FCC Chapter: 4.5

Status: In progress

The Federal Communications Commission should initiate a rulemaking proceeding by issuing a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to determine performance disclosure requirements for broadband.

Report on Actual Broadband Performance

Recommendation #4
FCC Chapter: 4.4

Status: Completed

The Federal Communications Commission should continue its efforts to measure and publish data on actual performance of fixed broadband services. The FCC should publish a formal report and make the data available online.

Establish Technical Broadband Performance Measurement Standards

Recommendation #3
FCC Chapter: 4.3

Status: In progress

The Federal Communications Commission, in coordination with the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), should establish technical broadband performance measurement standards and methodology and a process for updating them. The FCC should also encourage the formation of a partnership of industry and consumer groups to provide input on these standards and this methodology.