Brendan Carr

Reportedly unhappy with pause in FCC rural broadband subsidy fund program

Republican-led commission emphasizes modernizing rules, lone Democrat cautions against consolidation

The NPRM is following up on the 2018 Reimbursement Expansion Act

Recent FCC order allows originators to conduct local tests twice a year, sets false alert rules

Says biggest change will be more investment in deployment

Commissioner Carr says most are size of backpack and fit on existing structures