The U.S. ranks 15th among the 30 democratic nation

Home > Diane Publishing Books >

Telecommunications: Broadband Deployment Plan Should Include Performance Goals and Measures to Guide Federal Investment

Our Price: $25.00

By Mark L. Goldstein (au)
Year: 2009
Pages: 44
Binding Paperback

Product Code: 1437917909

Description

The U.S. ranks 15th among the 30 democratic nations of the OECD on one measure of broadband (i.e., high-speed Internet) subscribership. The FCC has regulatory authority over broadband, and several fed. programs fund broadband deployment. This report discusses: (1) the fed. broadband deployment policy, principal fed. programs, and stakeholders' views of those programs; (2) how the policies of OECD nations with higher subscribership rates compare with U.S. policy; and (3) actions the states have taken to encourage broadband deployment. To address these objectives, the auditor analyzed the broadband policies of the U.S. and other OECD nations, and reviewed fed. program documentation and budgetary info. Illus.

Share your knowledge of this product with other customers... Be the first to write a review