WASHINGTON, DC - House Communications and Technology Subcommittee Chairman Greg Walden (R-OR) today commented on Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler’s announcement that the Universal Service Fund’s Connect America Fund will focus its resources for broadband deployment on areas where private investment is not occurring.
“This is the right approach. Precious Universal Service dollars should be targeted for communities where investment is lacking. Chairman Wheeler’s decision to move the Connect America Fund forward with a focus on unserved areas will help bring millions of Americans online, including many in Oregon," said Walden. “The Connect America Fund is a tremendous opportunity to lower the communications gap for rural Americans, and with responsible management, we can ensure that ratepayer dollars are spent efficiently in fulfilling the important mission of the USF."
