Government Accountability Office
FCC Should Enhance Performance Goals and Measures for Its Program to Support Broadband Service in High-Cost Areas
The Federal Communications Commission has a program, known as the high-cost program, to promote broadband deployment in unserved areas. Although the performance goals for the high-cost program reflect principles in the Telecommunications Act of 1996, not all of the goals are expressed in a measurable or quantifiable manner and therefore do not align with leading practices.
GAO Report: Agencies Need Guidance to Establish Comprehensive Data Inventories (Government Accountability Office)
Submitted by Robbie McBeath on Thu, 10/08/2020 - 14:36National Security: Additional Actions Needed to Ensure Effectiveness of 5G Strategy
The Trump Administration issued a National Strategy to Secure 5G, which we assessed against our 6 key characteristics for effective national strategies. The plan only partially addressed 5 of the 6 characteristics. For example, it didn't say what resources are needed to carry the plan out—which can make it hard to allocate and shift resources appropriately. We recommended that Administration officials ensure the strategy fully addresses all 6 characteristics.
State Dept Has Not Involved Relevant Fed Agencies in Developing Plan to Establish Cybersecurity Emerging Tech Bureau (Government Accountability Office)
Submitted by Robbie McBeath on Tue, 09/22/2020 - 14:54FCC Should Take Action to Better Manage Persistent Fraud Risks in the Schools and Libraries Program
In 2017, the Federal Communications Commission’s Office of Inspector General (OIG) reported that FCC’s ability to deter and detect alleged Erate program fraud has been severely limited since the program’s inception due to a lack of certain controls. Also, as recently as February 2020, a number of E-rate program participants pled guilty to defrauding the program by billing for equipment and services that were not provided, and obtaining more than $2.6 million in program funds to which they were not entitled. GAO was asked to review fraud risk management in the E-rate program.
Internet of Things: Information on Use by Federal Agencies (Government Accountability Office)
Submitted by benton on Mon, 09/14/2020 - 13:08DHS and Selected Agencies Need to Address Shortcomings in Implementation of Network Monitoring Program (Government Accountability Office)
Submitted by benton on Tue, 08/18/2020 - 16:40Federal Agencies and OMB Need to Continue to Improve Information Technology Management and Cybersecurity (Government Accountability Office)
Submitted by benton on Mon, 08/03/2020 - 14:085G Deployment: FCC Needs Comprehensive Strategic Planning to Guide Its Efforts
As the latest generation of mobile communications, 5G networks are expected to provide faster connections to support consumer, industry, and public sector services. While private sector carriers deploy 5G networks, the Federal Communications Commission has a role in managing deployment challenges, such as how to allocate low-, mid-, and high-band spectrum for 5G use. The US Government Accountability Office was asked to review 5G deployment challenges.