FEDERALhearing transcript

Hearing on Removing Barriers to Broadband Infrastructure

Original title: BREAKING DOWN BARRIERS TO BROADBAND INFRASTRUCTURE DEPLOYMENT

January 1, 2015

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The Frame

What this does

The hearing explored federal and local policy changes that could impact the speed, cost, and availability of internet services for residents and businesses nationwide.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Broadband Service Providers

These companies are directly impacted by the regulatory environment and infrastructure deployment rules discussed in the hearing.

Local Municipalities

Local governments manage rights-of-way and permitting processes that are central to the deployment of broadband infrastructure.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2015.

What's next

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Summary

This document is a transcript record of a 2015 House subcommittee hearing focused on identifying and removing regulatory or physical obstacles to expanding high-speed internet infrastructure across the United States. Industry leaders and policy experts provided testimony to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology regarding how to accelerate the deployment of networks.

Key Facts

The hearing took place on October 28, 2015, in the Rayburn House Office Building.
The primary objective was to discuss 'breaking down barriers' to the deployment of broadband infrastructure.
Witnesses included representatives from the FTTH Council Americas, CTIA (The Wireless Association), CenturyLink, and Next Century Cities.
The hearing was held by the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, part of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
The record includes prepared statements and answers to submitted questions from industry stakeholders.
The American Public Power Association submitted a statement for the record.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of this hearing?

The hearing was held to examine the challenges and regulatory barriers that prevent or slow down the installation of internet infrastructure.

Who testified at this hearing?

Witnesses included leaders from the fiber-to-the-home industry, wireless industry associations, telecommunications providers, and municipal advocacy groups.

Why It Matters

The hearing explored federal and local policy changes that could impact the speed, cost, and availability of internet services for residents and businesses nationwide.

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Discoveries

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Focus on Infrastructure Barriers

The hearing highlights a 2015 legislative focus on streamlining the physical and regulatory hurdles to internet expansion, a precursor to later federal efforts to increase rural connectivity.

Subcommittee on Communications and Technology

Connected Entities

personDeb Socia“Executive Director, Next Century Cities”Map →

personScott Bergmann“Vice President, Regulatory Affairs, CTIA”Map →

personHeather Burnett Gold“President and CEO, FTTH Council Americas”Map →

personJeb Benedict“Vice President, CenturyLink”Map →

personAnna G. Eshoo“Ranking Member of the Subcommittee”Map →

personGreg Walden“Chairman of the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology”Map →

organizationSubcommittee on Communications and Technology“House committee overseeing telecommunications policy”Map →

Sources

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