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The users of the Broadband network should pay for their usage. With the current mechanisms, several entities—namely, Big Tech and Big Streamers—enjoy a free ride on networks built by broadband providers across the nation. These providers, which include SCC members, must pay for the deployment and continued maintenance of these networks while the aforementioned companies profit from their usage. Congress and the FCC must enact meaningful contributions reform which would require all users of the national broadband network to pay for its construction and upkeep.
Ensure Effective Targeting of Rural Broadband Funding. We are fortunate to live and serve in a time when national broadband connectivity is a bipartisan priority. However, with increased federal funding comes the potential for waste, fraud, and abuse. All such funds must be monitored closely to ensure that the end-goal of serving communities with state-of-the-art broadband infrastructure is met, while also verifying that funds are not used to over-build existing high-speed Internet facilities.
Regulatory requirements should not interfere with companies' ability to provide broadband service to our communities. While accountability is crucial within all federally managed programs, where possible, overlapping, and outdated regulatory requirements should be aggressively streamlined or abolished. Any new reporting requirements should be viewed from a value-added perspective and evaluated against the time they take to complete.