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11. Thune, Luján Request GAO to Review Broadband Regulatory Structure - Press Releases - U.S. Senator John...
    April 24, 2023

    Luján Request GAO to Review Broadband Regulatory Structure Senators bipartisan letter asks GAO to conduct an additional review of federal state and local broadband efforts to determine the effectiveness...Communications Media and Broadband today sent a letter to the Government Accountability Office GAO to request that it conduct a review of the effectiveness of federal state and local broadband programs The request...that found overlapping and fragmented federal efforts to deploy broadband services A recent GAO report uncovered that federal broadband efforts are fragmented and overlapping with more than 100 programs...

12. Thune Leads Subcommittee Hearing on Broadband in Rural America - Press Releases - U.S. Senator John Thune...
    March 12, 2019

    Sign Up For Newsletter Press Releases Recent Press Releases Thune Leads Subcommittee Hearing on Broadband in Rural America I remain committed to building on the past successes of this Committee while also...also looking for new approaches to ensure all Americans have access to next generation broadband services March 12 2019 WASHINGTON U S Sen John Thune R S D chairman of the Commerce Committee s Subcommittee...Impact of Broadband Investments in Rural America The subcommittee discussed opportunities and investments to support carriers in rural America efforts to prevent overbuilding among federal broadband programs...

13. Thune Presses Commerce Secretary on Broadband Priorities - Press Releases - U.S. Senator John Thune...
    April 28, 2022

    Recent Press Releases Thune Presses Commerce Secretary on Broadband Priorities We ve got to encourage participation from all types of broadband providers as long as they have met the objective technical...Media and Broadband questioned U S Department of Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo in a hearing regarding the department s fiscal year 2023 budget priorities Thune advocated for reliable broadband services...Telecommunications and Information Administration s NTIA s broadband programs On broadband requirements Let me start by just talking about the Broadband Equity Access and Deployment program In order for that...

14. Thune/Klobuchar Lead Letter to FCC on Rural Broadband - Press Releases - U.S. Senator John Thune...
    May 06, 2014

    For Newsletter Press Releases Recent Press Releases Thune Klobuchar Lead Letter to FCC on Rural Broadband May 6 2014 Washington D C U S Senators John Thune R South Dakota Ranking Member of the Senate Committee...carriers that provide rural consumers with broadband only services Under current FCC rules if a rural consumer buys voice services with or without accompanying broadband services from a small rural telephone...company the carrier is eligible for USF support But if the same rural consumer decides to buy only broadband services the carrier is no longer eligible to receive USF support for that subscriber Unless addressed...

15. Leads Bipartisan Legislation to Advance Rural Broadband Services - Press Releases - U.S. Senator John...
    May 27, 2021

    Bipartisan Legislation to Advance Rural Broadband Services May 27 2021 WASHINGTON U S Sen John Thune R S D ranking member of the Subcommittee on Communications Media and Broadband today led U S Sens Maggie Hassan...auctions to be used for the buildout of broadband networks which would help strengthen connectivity in rural communities throughout the country Access to high speed broadband services is critical now more than...America I strongly support finding common sense ways to effectively and efficiently deliver reliable broadband services to Americans who need it and our bill is a step in the right direction Access to quality...

16. South Dakota Delegation Urges FCC to Improve Broadband Availability Maps - Press Releases - U.S. Senator...
    May 09, 2019

    For Newsletter Press Releases Recent Press Releases South Dakota Delegation Urges FCC to Improve Broadband Availability Maps May 9 2019 WASHINGTON U S Sens John Thune R S D and Mike Rounds R S D and U S...encouraged Federal Communications Commission FCC Chairman Ajit Pai to improve the accuracy of the FCC s broadband availability maps an important tool that is used to help close the digital divide in rural America...the most efficient and effective ways possible High speed broadband services are vital to America s rural residents the delegation wrote Broadband connectivity provides opportunities for advancements in...

17. Bill to Improve Broadband Data Maps Clears Senate, Advances to President’s Desk - Press Releases - U...
    March 10, 2020

    Instagram Facebook Sign Up For Newsletter Press Releases Recent Press Releases Bill to Improve Broadband Data Maps Clears Senate Advances to President s Desk March 10 2020 Washington U S Senator Roger...D Minn today released the following statements upon the unanimous Senate passage of S 1822 the Broadband Deployment Accuracy and Technological Availability DATA Act which will now move to the President...of the Federal Communications Commission s FCC broadband availability maps by strengthening the process by which broadband data is collected Flawed broadband maps are a huge problem for rural and underserved...

18. Thune: Effective Use of Federal Broadband Funds Will Help Bridge the Digital Divide - Press Releases...
    December 21, 2022

    Releases Recent Press Releases Thune Effective Use of Federal Broadband Funds Will Help Bridge the Digital Divide Oversight of how federal broadband dollars are being spent is necessary to ensure that agencies...John Thune R S D today discussed his nationwide broadband oversight effort that will hold agencies accountable and ensure that previously authorized broadband funding is being used in the most efficient way...Thune noted that in the last two years Congress has allocated nearly 80 billion in funding for broadband related services which is split among 133 programs at 15 different agencies As part of Thune s effort...

19. Thune Discusses Broadband Connectivity at Commerce Committee Hearing - Press Releases - U.S. Senator...
    May 13, 2020

    Press Releases Recent Press Releases Thune Discusses Broadband Connectivity at Commerce Committee Hearing Because of the light touch approach to broadband regulation by the federal government in the United...Transportation hearing entitled The State of Broadband Amid the COVID 19 Pandemic Thune discussed the importance of a light touch approach to federal broadband regulation to help encourage the internet to...connectivity is so vital to this country Ensuring that all parts of the country have reliable access to broadband services is critical Without access to these services we wouldn t have students continuing their...

20. Thune: Effective and Efficient Broadband Investments are Critical for Rural America - Press Releases...
    August 05, 2021

    and Efficient Broadband Investments are Critical for Rural America There are plenty of areas where broadband access is almost nonexistent and where there s almost no available broadband infrastructure...and Broadband today addressed the importance of prioritizing funding for broadband services to unserved rural communities like those in South Dakota Thune discussed his concerns with the broadband related...the Senate Commerce Committee expanding broadband access to rural areas has long been a priority of mine And given our economy s increasing reliance on broadband in the digital age it makes sense that as...