{"id":516112,"date":"2010-04-05T11:50:35","date_gmt":"2010-04-05T15:50:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blandinonbroadband.org\/?p=3255"},"modified":"2010-04-05T11:50:35","modified_gmt":"2010-04-05T15:50:35","slug":"fcc-plan-for-next-open-meeting-on-april-21","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/516112","title":{"rendered":"FCC plan for next open meeting on April 21"},"content":{"rendered":"

The FCC just released their agenda for the open meeting planned for April 21 \u2013 a plan to discussion implementation of the National Broadband Plan. Here\u2019s their tentative short list of topics, taken from their press release<\/a>\u2026<\/p>\n

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\u2022 USF Reform NPRM and NOI: A Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that proposes common-sense reforms to the existing high-cost support mechanisms to identify funds that can be refocused toward broadband, and a Notice of Inquiry that seeks comment on the use of a model to determine efficient and targeted support levels for broadband deployment in high-cost areas.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Mobile Roaming Order and FNPRM: An Order implementing rules to ensure the availability of reasonable automatic roaming arrangements for voice service and a Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking seeking comment on roaming arrangements for mobile broadband services.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Network Gateway NOI: A Notice of Inquiry seeking comment on best approaches to assure the commercial availability of smart video devices and other equipment used to access the services of multi-channel video programming distributors.<\/p>\n

\u2022 CableCARD NPRM: A Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that proposes changes to the CableCARD rules for set-top boxes used with cable services, to improve the operation of that framework pending the development of a successor framework.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Survivability NOI: A Notice of Inquiry seeking comment on the present state of survivability in broadband networks and potential measures to reduce vulnerability to network failures.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Cybersecurity Certification NOI: A Notice of Inquiry seeking comment on whether the Commission should establish a voluntary program under which participating communications service providers would be certified by the FCC or a third party for adherence to cybersecurity objectives and\/or practices.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

I see a lot of broadband plans but I always think the devil is in the deployment. We can pay lip service to an awful lot \u2013 but we can only accomplish so much at a time.<\/p>\n

On a completely unrelated note, I\u2019m having one of those days where broadband makes or breaks me. I\u2019m on a bus from Dublin to Belfast and I\u2019m online \u2013 or at least I will be until I cross the border into Northern Ireland. Ironically last week I was in Minnesota and completely offline one day. I realized that proximity is no longer a factor in my job. I can work anywhere so long as I can get online. I\u2019m like so many other small businesses. If\/when I consider relocation (temporary or permanent) only those towns with broadband make the cut for me.<\/p>\n

As an added unrelated note, I\u2019m making my slow way to Scotland where I hope to visit Dundee<\/a>, one of the top ranking Intelligent communities.<\/p>\n

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