Remarks of FCC's Gigi Sohn at Third Annual New York State Broadband Summit

I want to talk to you about why the leadership at the Federal Communications Commission -- America's broadband agency -- is watching the New NY Broadband Program closely and pulling for its success. Then, I want to spend the second half of my remarks talking about what we are doing at the FCC to advance our common goals. The New NY Broadband Initiative matters not only because it will spur the deployment of high-speed networks that will unleash economic growth and other benefits; it matters because it's committed to making sure ALL New Yorkers can enjoy these benefits.

There should be no doubt that the FCC is working aggressively to make sure every American can access fast, fair, and open broadband networks. But we can't do it alone. We need a massive investment from the private sector. And we'll need leadership at the state and local level to drive initiatives that close the deployment and adoption gaps. More specifically, we need you.