Fiber Broadband Association Urges House Leadership to Advance American Broadband Deployment Act

Fiber Broadband Association Urges House Leadership to Advance American Broadband Deployment Act 

Washington, D.C. — The Fiber Broadband Association (FBA) today signed onto a multi-association letter urging House leadership to advance H.R. 2289, the American Broadband Deployment Act. FBA released the following statement on behalf of Marissa Mitrovich, vice president of public policy:

“Connecting every community with high-speed fiber broadband requires not only sustained investment, but the ability to deploy networks efficiently. Streamlined deployment benefits every stakeholder, from providers to local governments to the communities we serve. Yet permitting challenges remain one of the most significant barriers facing our members—slowing projects, increasing costs, and delaying critical connectivity for the communities that need it most.

“This legislation includes provisions to establish clearer, more predictable permitting timelines, contributes to nondiscriminatory treatment of broadband infrastructure, and creates greater transparency around fees and processes at the state and local level—steps that align with FBA’s long-standing focus on improving deployment efficiency and advancing the broadband economy.

“Accelerating fiber deployment is essential to closing the digital divide and ensuring the United States remains competitive in an increasingly connected, AI-driven economy.”

Click HERE to read the letter.