Coalition Lobbies FCC to Start Enhanced ACAM Program Before BEAD

The Alternative Connect America Cost Model (ACAM) Broadband Coalition asked the FCC to adopt the proposed enhanced ACAM program "expeditiously in order that binding commitments to deploy broadband at a minimum of 100/20 Mbps" are considered by NTIA as it implements its broadband, equity, access and deployment program (see 2205190023). "Quickly moving forward with implementation would provide for the ACAM program and the BEAD program to be administered in a complementary manner and for BEAD program dollars to be used more widely," the coalition said in a meeting with an aide to Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel, per an ex parte posted Friday in docket 10-90. The group held separate meetings with an aide to Commissioner Nathan Simington, the Wireline Bureau and Office of Economics and Analytics staff.