The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is seeking public comments on proposed rules to manage the Alaska Connect Fund (ACF) for mobile services from 2030 to 2034. The proposal addresses how to handle funding in areas where multiple providers currently receive support, aiming to streamline support to a single entity after previous phases end in 2029. It also includes plans for enhancing services in unserved regions, accounting for Tribal consent, and improving broadband capabilities in Alaska. People are invited to submit comments about these plans by specified dates in 2025.
Simple Explanation
The FCC wants to make sure that phones work well in Alaska, so they are asking people for ideas on how to best help phone companies between 2030 and 2034. They want to make sure there's only one main company getting help in certain areas and also want to help places that don't have good phone service yet.