RDOF Phase I Result of Pai’s ‘Flawed Processes and Ideology,’ Free Press Says

The Rural Digital Opportunity Fund Phase I auction was the "obvious result and culmination of Chairman [Ajit] Pai's flawed processes and ideology," Free Press told staff to Democratic Commissioner Geoffrey Starks, it said in docket 20-34 Wednesday. The group found "irregularities," including "massive giveaways" to incumbents for buildouts in served areas (see 2012210026). Free Press intends "to explore remedies for the apparent waste uncovered to this point and still coming to light," urging the commission consider using C-band auction proceeds to support USF.