Pai went on to correct the data in May 2019, but maintained that broadband was reaching Americans in a “reasonable and timely style.” The space was significantly larger than he declared. Where the Chairman initially declared that people without access dropped from 26.1 million in late 2016 to 19.4 million a year later, there were in fact 21.3 million individuals without quick internet service. That likewise doesnt consider issues about incorrect information event approaches.
These findings dont necessarily reveal the FCC was purposefully using incorrect details. They at least indicates the regulator wasnt following various red flags. The Pai-era FCC has actually made rural broadband among its top priorities, devoting billions to the cause, however reports like this cast doubt on its progress claims.
FCC chairman cited false broadband data in spite of warnings
