5 Minutes With Harold Feld: The Terms of the National Broadband Plan

Yesterday, the Rural Utilities Service (RUS) and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) jointly announced the terms and conditions of the Broadband Technology Opportunities Program (BTOP). As you’ll recall, BTOP is a $7.2 billion program, authorized by Congress under the Stimulus Act, which aims to increase the speed, affordability and adoption of broadband Internet services in America. In the latest episode of “5 Minutes With Harold Feld,” Harold celebrates RUS and NTIA’s announcement, while noting that the terms and conditions of the program bring both good and bad news for proponents of progressive broadband policy.