NTCA Addresses RDOF Performance Tiers with Commissioner Starks Office

On January 22, 2020, Mike Romano, of NTCA spoke with Austin Bonner, legal advisor to Commissioner Geoffrey Starts regarding RDOF performance tiers.  NTCA mentioned we support the  draft order released by the FCC but expressed concern regarding the inclusion of a new 50/5 Mbps speed tier that would result in two separate levels of performance below that experienced by the average urban consumer. 

Rural Digital Opportunity Fund, WC Docket No. 19-126; Connect America Fund, WC Docket No. 10-90