TESTIMONY OF JONATHAN ADELSTEIN
[SOURCE: Federal Communications Commission]
On May 9, FCC Commissioner Jonathan Adelstein testified before the House
Subcommittee on Rural and Urban Entrepreneurship. The subject was ensuring the
ubiquitous deployment of affordable, high speed broadband infrastructure to
every corner of this country. He recommended 1) setting ambitious goals and
shoot for real high-bandwidth broadband deployment; 2) updating our current
anemic definition of high-speed of just 200 kbps in one direction to something
more akin to what consumers receive in countries with which we compete; 3)
compiling more reliable, more specific data so we can better ascertain our
current problems and develop responsive solutions; 4) redoubling our efforts to
encourage broadband development by increasing incentives for investment; 5)
providing adequate funding for Rural Utilities Service broadband loans and
grants; 6) ensuring RUS properly targets those funds; 7) providing tax
incentives for companies that invest in broadband to underserved areas; 8)
devising better depreciation rules for capital investments in targeted
telecommunications services; 9) investing in basic science research and
development to spur further innovation in telecommunications technology; 10)
improving math and science education so that we have the human resources to
fuel continued growth, innovation and usage of advanced telecommunications
services; and 11) properly channeling universal service and promoting
spectrum-based services for Rural America.
http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DOC-272954A1.doc
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