challenge that traveled through multiple courts and ultimately reached the United States Supreme Court threatened the very constitutionality of the program. The high court affirmed the legality of the framework, safeguarding a critical revenue stream that keeps broadband networks viable in places where customer density alone cannot. Donovan describes it as both a victory and a reminder that modernization is overdue.A bipartisan,bicameral working group in Congress is now examining longterm solutions to keep the program sustainable for generations to come. Another defining issue for the industry is spectrum access. Following Congress’s reauthorization of FCC spectrum auction authority, the next imperative is determining which frequency bands will be released and under what conditions. Donovan notes that the FCC must bring 800 megahertz of spectrum to auction, and those decisions will carry major implications for competition. 190 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 13, ISSUE 01
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