Chairman Pai Testimony Before House Appropriations Subcommittee

Here are the Federal Communications Commission's priorities for the next year:

1. We will continue our work to secure our nation’s leadership in 5G, the next generation of wireless connectivity. We’ve developed a comprehensive strategy that will “Facilitate America’s Superiority in 5G Technology”; it’s called the “5G FAST” plan. It has three key components: (1) pushing more spectrum into the marketplace; (2) promoting the deployment of wireless infrastructure; and (3) modernizing outdated regulations.
2. We will continue our to close the digital divide. We will soon be sending you a reorganization plan to create a Fraud Division within the Enforcement Bureau. We will offer many small, rural carriers the opportunity to opt into model-based universal service support, tying greater funding to greater accountability and increased deployment of high-speed broadband. We also expect to move forward with additional funding through the Uniendo a Puerto Rico and Connect USVI Funds in the coming months.
3. We will continue to fulfill our important mission to protect public safety. The FCC intends to take further steps to improve 911 calling.
4. We will continue our efforts to modernize and reform the FCC’s media regulations.