FCC Criticized as Broadband Deployment Discussion Focuses on Commercial Providers

On August 12, the Federal Communications Commission hosted the second in a series of staff-led workshops on the creation of the national broadband Plan mandated by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Wednesday focused on broadband deployment and was split into three sessions -- wired, wireless, and unserved/underserved areas and groups. Outside the workshops, however, the FCC was facing criticism for over-relying on the perspective of traditional industry infrastructure providers in the day's discussion.