The bipartisan NET Act, introduced by Senator John Hickenlooper, seeks to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to enhance supply chain transparency for broadband projects. Co-sponsored by three other senators, the act mandates the FCC to assess supply chain disruptions affecting network equipment. Highlighting the importance of stable supply chains, especially following COVID-19-induced delays, the NET Act aims to ensure faster broadband infrastructure development to close the digital divide and improve accessibility nationwide.
Ongoing infrastructure investments will make broadband faster and more affordable for households and individuals in every state. These critical programs are designed to expand high-speed broadband infrastructure in areas that currently lack this service to close the digital divide once and for all.
In a request for comment issued by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), stakeholders indicated: They experienced over 12-month delays to procure chipsets and Fiber optic cables and related raw materials were in short supply.
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