FCC seeks to reduce rural broadband funding waste with new accountability program – S.G.E

By Devon Bell January 30, 2022 Tech The Federal Communications Commission is ready to authorize more than in funding through the . , the 10-year program seeks to expand broadband internet access across rural America. In an announcement spotted by , the FCC says the funding wave will see 23 broadband providers bring internet service to more than 1 million locations across 32 states. The new Rural Broadband Accountability Plan will streamline our audit and verification processes while also making the results of verifications, audits, and latency testing publicly available for the first time. These safeguards will ensure that program providers do their jobs. https://t.co/LlU0nLvOGM — Jessica Rosenworcel (@JRosenworcelFCC) January 28, 2022 Additionally, and maybe even more importantly, the FCC also announced the , a program to ensure recipients of the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund are properly spending the funding they receive from the public. As part of the program, the FCC plans to double the number of audits it conducts in 2022 compared to 2021. It will also subject the largest dollar recipients to on-site audits and random checks to ensure compliance. What’s more, the FCC plans to post the results of its audits, speed tests and latency testing…
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