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Burden of Proof in Challenge Process Should Be on ISPs: Local Government

Only a single public institution provided feedback on ways the FCC’s broadband data collection initiative could be improved.

Jericho Casper

Jericho Casper

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Burden of Proof in Challenge Process Should Be on ISPs: Local Government
Photo of Le Sueur County Courthouse used with permission.

WASHINGTON, February 20, 2024 – Le Sueur County, Minnesota, is urging the Federal Communications Commission to adopt a more proactive and regulatory role in the BEAD challenge process, contending the challenge process currently places the burden of proof on local units of government, when it should be on internet service providers.

In comments submitted to the commission on Monday, Le Sueur County officials call for the FCC to provide grants or resources to local government units to hire professional vendors to work on addressing challenges submitted to the FCC’s national broadband map. 

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