#broadband-deployment

#broadband-deployment

The Rapid Broadband Assessment Team (RBAT) used its Accelerated Docket Process to resolve a dispute in Virginia that had slowed down and would have added costs to Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) projects in the state. RBAT is composed of staffers from the Enforcement and Wireline Competition bureaus. They oversaw the development of a case record that presented both sides' legal arguments. The process led to the issuance of an order within 60 days.

Capozzi said his team in the Arizona State Broadband Office has been working on the Permit Finder for about a year and a half. The process began with conversations with providers, counties, and other stakeholders in preparation for broadband deployment. While the Arizona Commerce Authority does not issue permits directly, "We're statutorily required to coordinate across all stakeholders to ensure that we can effectively plan and deploy broadband and infrastructure projects across the state," Capozzi said.