The FCC and industry have said there is a shortfall in rip and replace funding.
The report did not find a significant discrepancy for plans advertising speeds of 125 Mbps or slower.
Commissioner Geoffrey Starks argued that expanding connectivity would enable sustainable, environmentally-friendly technologies.
According to the Subcommittee Chairman Ben Ray Lujan, D-N.M., up to 37,000 locations in New Mexico are unaccounted for.
Panelists sought streamlined permitting processes on federal lands and in local communities, and reasonably priced pole access.
Sen. Mark Warner said he is in discussions to push the bill to law this year.
'There are serious questions about whether a strong, effective label is achievable with a 2–2 Commission'
Though most groups issued their support, others voiced reservations.
