Technology · 17/03/2008Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read

FCC to Discuss Accelerating Broadband Deployment in Open Meeting

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The Federal Communications Commission will hold an open meeting on March 19, 2008, to consider a report on deploying advanced telecommunications capabilities to all Americans in a timely manner, as mandated by the Telecommunications Act of 1996.

Original source language: Federal Register — Federal Communications CommissionOpen original release →

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