>FCC’s Genachowski proposes broadband reform
By Hayley Tsukayama
In a Monday speech, Federal Communications Chairman Julius Genachowski outlined a draft proposal that would reform the commission’s Lifeline program to include provisions to encourage broadband adoption. The program, currently aimed at providing affordable telephone service to low-income Americans, is supported by the Universal Service Fund.
“The program is outdated, focused on phone service when high-speed Internet has become our vital communications platform,” he said.
