USTelecom filed a letter to recommend the National Broadband Plan support development of a test project to provide an academically rigorous evaluation of concepts that effectively increase broadband adoption by low-income households.
USTelecom said it is not aware of any uniform and comprehensive study comparing the impact and efficacy of these programs. USTelecom proposes a project that would gather information for the FCC regarding effective methods to increase adoption by low-income households. USTelecom said solid data on current initiatives, along with that developed from establishing test beds for new initiatives, should be used to inform forward movement on any nationwide program. The association indicated the data will be ready for review in early 2011.
