Seeing it first-hand is tremendously important.
Eighty percent of those living on tribal lands in New Mexico do not have access to broadband.
Thank you, Senator Udall, for stating that earlier in his opening statement.
When exactly will this Committee see accurate data from the E-Rate program about its work in tribal lands?
Your report mentions needing a formal tribal engagement process that allows for meaningful tribal input as part of the FCC's data collection...
Would allowing more flexibility at E-Rate for innovation, like putting wi-fi on school buses, help address the digital divide in tribal scho...
It is time for a new authority for the Commission, a new direction, new authorities. It is time for a tribal broadband fund.
The first question I asked earlier had to do with tribal consultation and it being very important to shrinking the digital divide.
I think that Congress should look at it.
Do you have a timeline for us?
Yes. And Mr. Webre, there is no doubt that the maps are not accurate?
Mr. Webre, the FCC issued guidance in 2012 about tribal engagement. The GAO reports that that guidance is now stale.
I expect your intention is to try to really get this updated so that we know what we are dealing with.
I can look at this map and tell you off the top of my head how flawed this map is.
I do believe that there is, to create a mechanism within the FCC, so that the data, as it comes and can be analyzed by the FCC, to create so...
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Let me just, a quick aside. Today I received a letter from Chairman Pai, and I would like to extend a quick thank y...
This is one where the industry controls the data, and has all the power. And when tribes do challenge the data, it is costly, it is time-con...
I think you are talking about a really meaningful step and meaningful engagement with the tribe for the provider to try to really understand...
