Earlier this week, Congressman Donald McEachin (D-Virginia) led 22 of his colleagues from the House Commerce Committee in sending a letter to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Ajit Pai, requesting that the agency reconsider its recent Rural Digital Opportunity Fund (RDOF) Order. The letter raises concerns of the last-minute language added to the Order and released on February 7th.
The lawmakers argue that there was no substantive analysis of how the added provision excluding certain communities from RDOF funding would work, potentially leaving further behind areas currently unserved by reliable, high-speed internet service. The letter was signed by California Representatives Jerry McNerney, Anna Eshoo, Doris Matsui and Tony Cárdenas.