Broadband Fairness Act: Failed Internet Funds Stay Local for Quick Deployment.
This law aims to speed up broadband deployment in areas where companies fail to deliver on FCC-funded projects. If a recipient defaults, the allocated funds will not return to the U.S. Treasury but will go directly to the State or Tribal government involved. This allows local authorities to immediately use the money to secure a new provider and ensure citizens get the promised high-speed internet access faster.
Key points
If a company fails to build the promised broadband network, the forfeited federal funds are transferred directly to the State government instead of being returned to Washington.
Areas affected by the default immediately become eligible for funding under other federal broadband programs, speeding up the process of finding a replacement solution.
State governments receiving these funds must ensure the new service meets the minimum internet speed requirements set by the original failed project.
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