Take 'Holistic' Approach in USF Report, NTCA Asks Carr

The FCC report on the future of USF should consider where support is needed to "sustain networks and keep services affordable," in addition to unserved areas, NTCA told Commissioner Brendan Carr and his staff, per a filing Friday in docket 21-476. The group suggested adopting "a holistic perspective" on USF's role in "enabling and sustaining access to broadband as compared to other programs focused narrowly on network construction alone."