FAQ on FCC's National Broadband Plan Workshops

The Federal Communications Commission has issued a list of frequently asked questions about the National Broadband Staff Workshops that begin Thursday, August 6. The FAQ covers the purposes of the workshops, the ex parte process, public input, make-up of panels.

Tidbits include:

1) There will be an additional comment period to allow further written comments on what is said during the workshops;

2) Staff plan to ask clear but tough questions to ensure an honest exchange and frank exchange of ideas, and

3) plans for field hearings outside of Washington D.C. on a range of issues raised by the discussions in the workshops.