Groups Hopeful Broadband Plan Will Narrow Divide

Some minority groups weighed in Thursday on the National Broadband Plan released earlier this week, saying they are hopeful the proposal will help narrow the broadband digital divide.

The Japanese American Citizens League said in a news release that the plan "is a critical first step towards the eradication of the digital divide and [the group] looks forward to seeing more Americans harness the power of broadband for their civic, economic, and educational success."

Both Rainbow Push and the National Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators said they were pleased the Federal Communications Commission did not adopt some proposals they said could have unintended consequences. "While we are reassured that the commission did not adopt some of the more extreme calls for unnecessary regulations that could have devastating unintended consequences, the NHCSL Broadband En Accion Taskforce will be looking forward to working with the commission to continue its focus on full access and adoption, especially in our underserved communities," the Hispanic caucus said in a statement.