Emily Reigart
Chairman Pai Says Puerto Rico Fund Will Not Benefit Broadcasters
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai has answered a question that broadcasters likely had on their mind. Unfortunately, the answer is "no." On March 6, Chairman Pai had "proposed to direct $954 million toward restoring and expanding communications networks in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands" in the aftermath of the 2017 hurricane season. The initiatives are dubbed the "Uniendo a Puerto Rico Fund" (Bringing Puerto Rico Together Fund) and "Connect USVI Fund Would Improve Connectivity for Residents "\