FCC Commissioners Address Role of Broadband in Aiding Minority Communities

Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski on Tuesday highlighted the importance of a robust broadband network for issues pertaining to security, safety and the provision of healthcare. "But we cannot have the provision of these services without access to broadband to all people. To have electronic medical records, for instance, will require the health facility to be connected to Internet," said Chairman Genachowski during a luncheon address. He was speaking at an event of the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies. Chairman Genachowski and FCC Commissioner Michael Copps also addressed the role that broadband could play in reaching out to minority communities. The time couldn't be more opportune for change towards a more Internet and broadband connected America, said Commissioner Copps. He also highlighted the role of good data in driving towards the national broadband plan. He also said the agency is happy, so far, with the contributions to the agency's workshops on broadband.