FCC Releases 2012-2016 Strategic Plan

In his opening message, Chairman Genachowski states that “[T]he FCC’s work centers on communications networks and technology … and our mission is to harness the power of broadband Internet to drive economic growth and benefit all Americans.”  Goal 1 reported in the four year plan is to “Connect America” by maximizing Americans’ access to – and the adoption of – affordable fixed and mobile broadband where they live, work and travel. Goal 6 addressed Public Safety and Homeland Security matters, specifically to promote the availability of reliable, interoperable, redundant, rapidly restorable critical communications infrastructures that are supportive of all required services. We didn’t identify any specific reference to supporting the wireless needs of American business enterprises and critical infrastructure providers that rely on non-broadband dedicated spectrum resources to provide jobs, promote competition and economic well being that are as “essential to the fabric of the daily lives of all Americans.”  Strategic Plan