NECA: Ubiquitous nationwide fiber to the home

The National Exchange Carrier Association suggests that the Federal Communications Commission should set as the national broadband goal: Ubiquitous nationwide access to fixed and mobile broadband services, with fiber-to-the-home (or equivalent-speed technology) as the long-term standard for fixed networks. NECA also says the plan should affirm the importance of universal service fund support for broadband networks in uneconomic-to-serve areas. Rather than attempt to support multiple networks, NECA recommends the Commission set a policy goal to provide cost-based support to only one fixed, and one mobile, broadband network in such areas. NECA represent over 1,400 local telephone companies ("exchange carriers").