FCC Democrat: Trump admin is declaring “Mission Accomplished” on broadband

The article discusses the concerns raised by a Democratic commissioner at the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regarding the Trump administration's claims of success in improving broadband access across the United States. The FCC Democrat, Jessica Rosenworcel, argues that the administration is prematurely declaring "Mission Accomplished" on broadband, as the agency's studies on the matter are conducted with a lack of transparency and rigor. Rosenworcel suggests that the FCC's data collection and analysis methods are flawed, leading to an incomplete and potentially inaccurate assessment of the country's broadband infrastructure and availability. The article highlights Rosenworcel's criticism of the FCC's approach, which she believes is failing to address the persistent digital divide in the country, particularly in rural and underserved areas. She emphasizes the need for the FCC to adopt more robust and comprehensive data-gathering techniques to truly understand the extent of the broadband availability and affordability challenges facing American communities.