Fiber Broadband Association Statement on FCC Proceeding

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Fiber Broadband Association (FBA) released the following statement today on the FCC’s ‘Cutting Red Tape & Accelerate the Buildout of Wireline Infrastructure’ proceeding on behalf of FBA’s President and CEO Gary Bolton.

“The Fiber Broadband Association welcomes Chairman Carr’s focus on permitting modernization and the Commission’s efforts to examine barriers that can delay broadband deployment. As demand for high-capacity broadband infrastructure continues to grow, efficient and predictable permitting processes are increasingly important to supporting network investment and expansion.

“Permitting challenges—including lengthy review timelines, excessive fees, and inconsistent requirements across jurisdictions—can increase costs and slow the deployment of critical communications infrastructure. This effort can play an important role in promoting greater transparency, consistency, and accountability.

We look forward to engaging constructively in this proceeding to help advance policies that support timely broadband deployment and expanded connectivity for communities across the country.”