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AFFORDABLE BROADBAND: FCC Could Improve Performance Goals and Measures, Consumer Outreach, and Fraud Risk Management.

Authors :
Von Ah, Andrew
Source :
GAO Reports; 1/25/2023, pi-81, 88p
Publication Year :
2023

Abstract

The article discusses a U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) study on the Affordable Connectivity Program launched by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in December 2021 to help low-income households afford broadband. Topics include an assessment of the FCC program efforts in establishing performance goals and measures, conducting outreach and managing fraud risks, the growth in the number of subscribers to the FCC program since its launch, and the recommendations made by GAO.

Subjects

Subjects :
BROADBAND communication systems
GOVERNMENT policy on the Internet
LOW-income consumers
HOUSEHOLDS

Details

Language :
English
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
GAO Reports
Publication Type :
Government Document
Accession number :
161505463

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