FCC Seeks Comment on Promoting Broadband Service for Veterans

In this Public Notice, as required by the RAY BAUM’S Act of 2018, the Wireline Competition Bureau seeks information and data for the Federal Communications Commission’s report on promoting broadband Internet access service for veterans. Section 504 of the RAY BAUM’S Act of 2018 directs the Commission to, within one year, “submit to Congress a report on promoting broadband Internet access service for veterans, in particular low income veterans and veterans residing in rural areas” and “provide the public with notice and an opportunity to comment” in preparing the report. In the report, the Commission is required to examine veterans’ access to broadband and how to promote such access, and provide findings and recommendations for Congress on those issues.  Specifically, we seek comment on veterans’ use of and need for broadband for health care, in particular telehealth services, counseling, mental health services, and other health-related services. 

Interested parties may file comments by Oct 12, 2018 and reply comments by Oct 29, 2018.