Common Cause Submits Comments To NTIA Making Recommendations on Broadband Infrastructure Programs

Common Cause submitted comments in response to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA)’s Request for Comment on the implementation of broadband programs found within the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. Common Cause's recommendations include:

• Broadband deployment funding must prioritize support for future-proof networks.
• Non-incumbent providers should be included in broadband funding opportunities to foster competition.
• Broadband funding should close gaps in connectivity for communities who have historically been left behind and prohibit discriminatory deployment practices.
• The Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment Program’s low-cost option should be aligned with the Federal Communications Commission’s Affordable Connectivity Program.
• Robust stakeholder engagement requirements should be included as part of State Digital Equity Planning Grants.