The Federal Communications Commission has announced over $ 1.2 billion in funding through the rural digital opportunity fund to expand broadband service across 32 States. 23 broadband companies will provide service to more than one million new areas.

The rural broadband accountability plan will double the number of audits and verifications performed this year in comparison to 2021. It will also require the FCC to make the results of verifications, audits and speed and latency tests public on the universal service administration company’s website.

The new rural broadband accountability plan will streamline our audit and verification processes. It will also make the results of verifications, audits, and latency testing publicly available for the first time.

The new rural broadband accountability plan will streamline our audit and verification processes. The results of verifications, audits, and latency testing will be publicly available for the first time.

President Joe Biden signed off on a $ 1 trillion infrastructure package in November that allocates $ 65 billion to providing broadband. The FCC also launched a program that provides cheaper Internet to low-income households late last year.