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Read. Follow. Verify.Hearing on Removing Barriers to Broadband Infrastructure
Record date · January 1, 2015
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What This Bill Does
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.
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 It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
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.
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.
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- The record includes prepared statements and answers to submitted questions from industry stakeholders.
- The American Public Power Association submitted a statement for the record.
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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.
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