On March 16, 2010, the Federal Communications Commission officially unveiled their highly anticipated National Broadband Plan recommendations. The Plan combines a broad vision with targeted approaches to address competition, adoption, access, and digital literacy. The Plan represents an important policy shift of the Commission, solidifying that broadband is more than an entertainment service and a critical infrastructure for the 21st century. However, this Plan is only the beginning and much of the substantial decision making will be made during future proceedings. These analyses use the Plan as the foundation to encourage a bolder vision in the forthcoming proceedings, one that will close the digital divide in rural and urban communities, increase the adoption and affordability of broadband, and ensure the United States will be competitive in an information society.
Analyzing the Plan
