FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 
WASHINGTON 
OFFICE Of' 
THE CHAIRMAN 
The I Ionorablc Deb Fischer 
United States Senate 
825 llart Senate Office Building 
Washington, D.C. 20510 
Dear Senator Fischer: 
July 22, 2014 
Thank you for your letter concerning the critical issue of broadband deployment. The 
deployment of broadband is, as you know, a powerful platform that encourages economic growth 
and facilitates improvements in education, health care, public safety, and other key policy areas. 
This is particularly true for small and rural communities, where the availability of high quality 
broadband can be the difference between economic decline and a vibrant future. 
Private sector incumbent telephone and cable companies have invested billions of dollars 
in broadband deployment in the past decade. That investment has been of great benefit to our 
Nation in many ways. l lowever, that investment has not necessarily reached every comer of 
America. Around the country, communities have focused on the importance of ensuring that 
their citizens receive the benefits of broadband, and some have concluded that investing in their 
own broadband eiTorts - or authorizing others to invest in their behalf will provide more 
competition and the economic and social benefits that accompany competition for their residents 
and businesses. Section 706 of the Communications Act charges the Federal Communications 
Commission with ensuring that broadband is being deployed to all Americans in a reasonable 
and timely fashion. I believe that competition is a strong means to that critical goal. 
At the same time, many states have enacted laws that place a range of restrictions on 
communities' ability to make their own decisions about their own future. There is reason to 
believe that these laws have the effect of limiting competition in those areas, contrary to almost 
two decades of bipartisan federal communications policy that is focused on encouraging 
competition. I respect the important role of state governments in our federal system, but I also 
know that state laws which directly conflict with critical federal laws and policy may be subject 
to preemption in appropriate circumstances. I recognize that federal preemption is not a step to 
be taken lightly and must be done only after careful consideration of all relevant legal and pol icy 
issues. 
Any Commission decision on community broadband issues will be made only after a full 
opportunity for comment by all interested parties in an open proceeding and a careful analysis of 
the specific factual, policy, and legal issues involved. 1 assure you that the final decision on 
these issues will be based on a careful analysis of the full record in any agency proceeding. 
Page 2- The Honorable Deb Fischer 
I appreciate your interest in this matter. Your views are very important and will be 
included as part of the Commission ' s review. Please let me know ifl can be of any further 
assistance. ~[ Sincerely, 
Tom Wheeler 
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 
WASHINGTON 
OFFICE OF 
THE CHAIRMAN 
The llonorable Michael Enzi 
United States Senate 
379A Russell Senate Office Building 
Washington, D.C. 20510 
Dear Senator Enzi: 
July 22, 2014 
Thank you for your letter concerning the critical issue of broadband deployment. The 
deployment of broadband is, as you know, a powerful platform that encourages economic growth 
and facilitates improvements in education, health care, public safety, and other key policy areas. 
This is particularly true for small and rural communities, where the availability of high quality 
broadband can be the difTerencc between economic decline and a vibrant future. 
Private sector incumbent telephone and cable companies have invested billions of dollars 
in broadband deployment in the past decade. That investment has been of great benefit to our 
Nation in many ways. However, that investment has not necessarily reached every corner of 
America. Around the country, communities have focused on the importance of ensuring that 
their citizens receive the benefits of broadband, and some have concluded that investing in their 
own broadband efforts - or authorizing others to invest in their behalf- will provide more 
competition and the economic and social benefits that accompany competition for their residents 
and businesses. Section 706 of the Communications Act charges the Federal Communications 
Commission with ensuring that broadband is being deployed to all Americans in a reasonable 
and timely fashion. I believe that competition is a strong means to that critical goal. 
At the same time, many states have enacted laws that place a range of restrictions on 
communities' ability to make their own decisions about their own future. There is reason to 
believe that these laws have the effect of limiting competition in those areas, contrary to al~ost 
two decades of bipartisan federal communications policy that is focused on encouraging 
competition. I respect the important role of state governments in our federal system, but I also 
know that state laws which directly conflict with critical federal laws and policy may be subject 
to preemption in appropriate circumstances. I recognize that federal preemption is not a step to 
be taken lightly and must be done only after careful consideration of all relevant legal and policy 
issues. 
Any Commission decision on community broadband issues will be made only after a full 
opportunity for comment by all interested parties in an open proceeding and a careful analysis of 
the specific factual, policy, and legal issues involved. I assure you that the final decision on 
these issues will be based on a careful analysis of the full record in any agency proceeding. 
Page 2- The Honorable Michael Enzi 
I appreciate your interest in this matter. Your views are very important and will be 
included as part of the Commission's review. Please let me know if I can be of any further 
assistance. 
O FFICE OF 
THE C HAIRMAN 
The llonorable Ted Cruz 
United States Senate 
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 
WASHINGTON 
July 22, 2014 
185 Dirksen Senate Office Building 
Washington, D.C. 20510 
Dear Senator Cruz: 
Thank you for your letter concerning the critical issue of broadband deployment. The 
deployment of broadband is, as you know, a powerful platform that encourages economic growth 
and facilitates improvements in education, health care, public safety, and other key policy areas. 
This is particularly true for small and rural communities, where the availability of high quality 
broadband can be the difference between economic decline and a vibrant future. 
Private sector incumbent telephone and cable companies have invested billions of dollars 
in broadband deployment in the past decade. That investment has been of great benefit to our 
Nation in many ways. However, that investment has not necessarily reached every corner of 
America. Around the country, communities have focused on the importance of ensuring that 
their citizens receive the benefits of broadband, and some have concluded that investing in their 
own broadband efforts - or authorizing others to invest in their behalf- will provide more 
competition and the economic and social benefits that accompany competition for their residents 
and businesses. Section 706 of the Communications Act charges the Federal Communications 
Commission with ensuring that broadband is being deployed to all Americans in a reasonable 
and timely fashion. I believe that competition is a strong means to that critical goal. 
At the same time, many states have enacted laws that place a range of restrictions on 
communities' ability to make their own decisions about their own future. There is reason to 
believe that these laws have the effect of limiting competition in those areas, contrary to almost 
two decades of bipartisan federal communications policy that is focused on encouraging 
competition. I respect the important role of state governments in our federal system, but I also 
know that state laws which directly conflict with critical federal laws and policy may be subject 
to preemption in appropriate circumstances. I recognize that federal preemption is not a step to 
be taken lightly and must be done only after careful consideration of all relevant legal and policy 
issues. 
Any Commission decision on community broadband issues will be made only after a full 
opportunity for comment by all interested parties in an open proceeding and a careful analysis of 
the specific factual, policy, and legal issues involved. I assure you that the final decision on 
these issues will be based on a careful analysis of the full record in any agency proceeding. 
Page 2-The Honorable Ted Cruz 
I appreciate your interest in this matter. Your views are very important and will be 
included as part of the Commission's review. Please let me know ifl can be of any further 
assistance. 
Sincerely, 
~eeler 
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 
WASHINGTON 
OFFICE OF 
T H E C H AIRMA N 
The Honorable John Comyn 
United States Senate 
517 llart Senate Office Building 
Washington, D.C. 20510 
Dear Senator Comyn: 
July 22, 2014 
Thank you for your letter concerning the critical issue of broadband deployment. The 
deployment of broadband is, as you know, a powerful platform that encourages economic growth 
and facilitates improvements in education, health care, public safety, and other key policy areas. 
This is particularly true for small and rural communities, where the availability of high quality 
broadband can be the difference between economic decline and a vibrant future. 
Private sector incumbent telephone and cable companies have invested billions of dollars 
in broadband deployment in the past decade. That investment has been of great benefit to our 
Nation in many ways. However, that investment has not necessarily reached every comer of 
America. Around the country, communities have focused on the importance of ensuring that 
their citizens receive the benefits of broadband, and some have concluded that investing in their 
own broadband efTorts - or authorizing others to invest in their behalf- will provide more 
competition and the economic and social benefits that accompany competition for their residents 
and businesses. Section 706 of the Communications Act charges the Federal Communications 
Commission with ensuring that broadband is being deployed to all Americans in a reasonable 
and timely fashion. I believe that competition is a strong means to that critical goal. 
At the same time, many states have enacted laws that place a range of restrictions on 
communities ' ability to make their own decisions about their own future. There is reason to 
believe that these laws have the effect of limiting competition in those areas, contrary to almost 
two decades of bipartisan federal communications policy that is focused on encouraging 
competition. I respect the important role of state governments in our federal system, but I also 
know that state laws which directly conflict with critical federal laws and policy may be subject 
to preemption in appropriate circumstances. I recognize that federal preemption is not a step to 
be taken lightly and must be done only after careful consideration of all relevant legal and policy 
issues. 
Any Commission decision on community broadband issues will be made only after a full 
opportunity for comment by all interested parties in an open proceeding and a careful analysis of 
the specific factual, policy, and legal issues involved. I assure you that the final decision on 
these issues will be based on a careful analysis of the full record in any agency proceeding. 
Page 2-The Honorable John Cornyn 
I appreciate your interest in this matter. Your views are very important and will be 
included as part of the Commission's review. Please let me know if I can be of any further 
assistance. 
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 
WASHINGTON 
OFFICE OF 
T HE C H AI RMA N 
The I lonorable Tom Coburn 
United States Senate 
172 Russell Senate Office Building 
Washington, D.C. 20510 
Dear Senator Coburn: 
July 22,2014 
Thank you for your letter concerning the critical issue of broadband deployment. The 
deployment of broadband is, as you know, a powerful platform that encourages economic growth 
and facilitates improvements in education, health care, public safety, and other key policy areas. 
This is particularly true for small and rural communities, where the availability of high quality 
broadband can be the difTerence between economic decline and a vibrant future. 
Private sector incumbent telephone and cable companies have invested billions of dollars 
in broadband deployment in the past decade. That investment has been of great benefit to our 
Nation in many ways. However, that investment has not necessarily reached every corner of 
America. Around the country, communjties have focused on the importance of ensuring that 
their citizens receive the benefits of broadband, and some have concluded that investing in their 
own broadband eiTorts - or authorizing others to invest in their behalf- will provide more 
competition and the economic and social benefits that accompany competition for their residents 
and businesses. Section 706 of the Communications Act charges the Federal Communications 
Commission with ensuring that broadband is being deployed to all Americans in a reasonable 
and timely fashion. I believe that competition is a strong means to that critical goal. 
At the same time, many states have enacted laws that place a range of restrictions on 
commuruties' ability to make their own decisions about their own future. There is reason to 
believe that these laws have the effect of limiting competition in those areas, contrary to almost 
two decades of bipartisan federal communications policy that is focused on encouraging 
competition. I respect the important role of state governments in our federal system, but I also 
know that state laws which directly conflict with critical federal laws and policy may be subject 
to preemption in appropriate circumstances. I recognize that federal preemption is not a step to 
be taken lightly and must be done only after careful consideration of all relevant legal and policy 
issues. 
Any Commission decision on community broadband issues will be made only after a full 
opportunity for comment by all interested parties in an open proceeding and a careful analysis of 
the specific factual , policy, and legal issues involved. I assure you that the final decision on 
these issues will be based on a careful analysis of the full record in any agency proceeding. 
Page 2- The I lonorable Tom Coburn 
I appreciate your interest in this matter. Your views are very important and will be 
included as part of the Commission's review. Please let me know ifl can be of any further 
assistance. 
~Sincerely~ tL 
-fi!!wheeler 
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 
WASHINGTON 
OFFICE OF 
THE CHAIRMAN 
The llonorable John Barrasso 
United States Senate 
307 Dirksen Senate Office Building 
Washington, D.C. 20510 
Dear Senator Barrasso: 
July 22,2014 
Thank you for your letter concerning the critical issue of broadband deployment. The 
deployment of broadband is, as you know, a powerful platform that encourages economic growth 
and facilitates improvements in education, health care, public safety, and other key policy areas. 
This is particularly true for small and rural communities, where the availability of high quality 
broadband can be the difference between economic decline and a vibrant future. 
Private sector incumbent telephone and cable companies have invested billions of dollars 
in broadband deployment in the past decade. That investment has been of great benefit to our 
Nation in many ways. I Iowever, that investment has not necessarily reached every corner of 
America. Around the country, communities have focused on the importance of ensuring that 
their citizens receive the benefits of broadband, and some have concluded that investing in their 
own broadband efTorts - or authorizing others to invest in their behalf will provide more 
competition and the economic and social benefits that accompany competition for their residents 
and businesses. Section 706 of the Communications Act charges the Federal Communications 
Commission with ensuring that broadband is being deployed to all Americans in a reasonable 
and timely fashion. I believe that competition is a strong means to that critical goal. 
At the same time, many states have enacted laws that place a range of restrictions on 
communities' ability to make their own decisions about their own future. There is reason to 
believe that these laws have the effect of limiting competition in those areas, contrary to almost 
two decades of bipartisan federal communications policy that is focused on encouraging 
competition. I respect the important role of state governments in our federal system, but l also 
know that state laws which directly conflict with critical federal laws and policy may be subject 
to preemption in appropriate circumstances. I recognize that federal preemption is not a step to 
be taken lightly and must be done only after careful consideration of all relevant legal and policy 
issues. 
Any Commission decision on community broadband issues will be made only after a full 
opportunity for comment by all interested parties in an open proceeding and a careful analysis of 
the specific factual, policy, and legal issues involved. I assure you that the final decision on 
these issues will be based on a careful analysis of the full record in any agency proceeding. 
Page 2- The Honorable John Barrasso 
I appreciate your interest in this matter. Your views are very important and will be 
included as part of the Commission's review. Please Jet me know ifl can be of any further 
assistance. 
Sincere!~~ 
re~eler 
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 
WASHINGTON 
OFFICE OF 
THE CHAIRMAN 
The llonorable Lamar Alexander 
United States Senate 
455 Dirksen Senate Office Building 
Washington, D.C. 20510 
Dear Senator Alexander: 
July 22, 2014 
Thank you for your letter concerning the critical issue of broadband deployment. The 
deployment of broadband is, as you know, a powerful platform that encourages economic growth 
and facilitates improvements in education, health care, public safety, and other key policy areas. 
This is particularly true for small and rural communities, where the availability of high quality 
broadband can be the diiTerence between economic decline and a vibrant future. 
Private sector incumbent telephone and cable companies have invested billions of dollars 
in broadband deployment in the past decade. That investment has been of great benefit to our 
Nation in many ways. llowever, that investment has not necessarily reached every corner of 
America. Around the country, communities have focused on the importance of ensuring that 
their citizens receive the benefits of broadband, and some have concluded that investing in their 
own broadband efforts - or authorizing others to invest in their behalf- will provide more 
competition and the economic and social benefits that accompany competition for their residents 
and businesses. Section 706 of the Communications Act charges the Federal Communications 
Commission with ensuring that broadband is being deployed to all Americans in a reasonable 
and timely fashion. I believe that competition is a strong means to that critical goal. 
At the same time, many states have enacted laws that place a range of restrictions on 
communities' ability to make their own decisions about their own future. There is reason to 
believe that these laws have the effect of limiting competition in those areas, contrary to almost 
two decades of bipartisan federal communications policy that is focused on encouraging 
competition. I respect the important role of state governments in our federal system, but I also 
know that state laws which directly connict with critical federal laws and policy may be subject 
to preemption in appropriate circumstances. I recognize that federal preemption is not a step to 
be taken lightly and must be done only after careful consideration of all relevant legal and policy 
ISSUeS. 
Any Commission decision on community broadband issues will be made only after a full 
opportunity for comment by all interested parties in an open proceeding and a careful analysis of 
the specific factual, policy, and legal issues involved. 1 assure you that the final decision on 
these issues will be based on a careful analysis of the full record in any agency proceeding. 
Page 2-The Honorable Lamar Alexander 
I appreciate your interest in this matter. Your views are very important and will be 
included as part ofthe Commission's review. Please let me know ifl can be of any further 
assistance. ~Since?j /£_ 
~eler 
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 
WASHINGTON 
OFFICE OF 
TH E C HAIRMAN 
The I Jonorable Tim Scott 
United States Senate 
113 llart Senate Office Building 
Washington, D.C. 20510 
Dear Senator Scott: 
July 22, 2014 
Thank you for your letter concerning the critical issue of broadband deployment. The 
deployment of broadband is, as you know, a powerful platform that encourages economic growth 
and facilitates improvements in education, health care, public safety, and other key policy areas. 
This is particularly true for small and rural communities, where the availability of high quality 
broadband can be the difference between economic decline and a vibrant future. 
Private sector incumbent telephone and cable companies have invested billions of dollars 
in broadband deployment in the past decade. That investment has been of great benefit to our 
Nation in many ways. llowever, that investment has not necessarily reached every corner of 
America. Around the country, communities have focused on the importance of ensuring that 
their citizens receive the benefits of broadband, and some have concluded that investing in their 
own broadband efforts - or authorizing others to invest in their behalf- will provide more 
competition and the economic and social benefits that accompany competition for their residents 
and businesses. Section 706 of the Communications Act charges the Federal Communications 
Commission with ensuring that broadband is being deployed to all Americans in a reasonable 
and timely fashion. I believe that competition is a strong means to that critical goal. 
At the same time, many states have enacted laws that place a range of restrictions on 
communities' ability to make their own decisions about their own future. There is reason to 
believe that these laws have the effect of limiting competition in those areas, contrary to almost 
two decades of bipartisan federal communications policy that is focused on encouraging 
competition. I respect the important role of state governments in our federal system, but I also 
know that state laws which directly conflict with critical federal laws and policy may be subject 
to preemption in appropriate circumstances. l recognize that federal preemption is not a step to 
be taken lightly and must be done only afier careful consideration of all relevant legal and policy 
issues. 
Any Commission decision on community broadband issues will be made only after a full 
opportunity for comment by all interested parties in an open proceeding and a careful analysis of 
the specific factual, policy, and legal issues involved. l assure you that the final decision on 
these issues will be based on a careful analysis of the full record in any agency proceeding. 
Page 2- The Honorable Tim Scott 
I appreciate your interest in this matter. Your views are very important and will be 
included as part of the Commission's review. Please let me know ifl can be of any further 
assistance. 
.---i!wheeler 
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 
WASHINGTON 
OFFICE OF 
THE CHAIRMAN 
The llonorable Pat Roberts 
United States Senate 
I 09 Ilart Senate Office Building 
Washington, D.C. 20510 
Dear Senator Roberts: 
July 22, 2014 
Thank you for your letter concerning the critical issue of broadband deployment. The 
deployment of broadband is, as you know, a powerful platform that encourages economic growth 
and facilitates improvements in education, health care, public safety, and other key policy areas. 
This is particularly true for smaJI and rural communities, where the availability of high quality 
broadband can be the difference between economic decline and a vibrant future. 
Private sector incumbent telephone and cable companies have invested billions of dollars 
in broadband deployment in the past decade. That investment has been of great benefit to our 
Nation in many ways. llowever, that investment has not necessarily reached every corner of 
America. Around the country, communities have focused on the importance of ensuring that 
their citizens receive the benefits of broadband, and some have concluded that investing in their 
own broadband efforts - or authorizing others to invest in their behalf- will provide more 
competition and the economic and social benefits that accompany competition for their residents 
and businesses. Section 706 of the Communications Act charges the Federal Communications 
Commission with ensuring that broadband is being deployed to all Americans in a reasonable 
and timely fashion . I believe that competition is a strong means to that critical goaL 
At the same time, many states have enacted laws that place a range of restrictions on 
communities' ability to make their own decisions about their own future. There is reason to 
believe that these laws have the effect of limiting competition in those areas, contrary to almost 
two decades of bipartisan federal communications policy that is focused on encouraging 
competition. l respect the important role of state governments in our federal system, but I also 
know that state laws which directly connict with critical federal laws and policy may be subject 
to preemption in appropriate circumstances. I recognize that federal preemption is not a step to 
be taken lightly and must be done only after careful consideration of all relevant legal and policy 
issues. 
Any Commission decision on community broadband issues will be made only after a full 
opportunity for comment by all interested parties in an open proceeding and a careful analysis of 
the specific factual, policy, and legal issues involved. I assure you that the final decision on 
these issues will be based on a careful analysis of the full record in any agency proceeding. 
Page 2- The Honorable Pat Roberts 
I appreciate your interest in this matter. Your views are very important and will be 
included as part of the Commission's review. Please let me know ifl can be of any further 
assistance. 
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 
WASHINGTON 
OF FICE OF 
THE C H A IRMAN 
The llonorable Ron Johnson 
United States enate 
386 Russell Senate Office Building 
Washington, D.C. 20510 
Dear Senator Johnson: 
July 22, 2014 
Thank you for your letter concerning the critical issue of broadband deployment. The 
deployment of broadband is, as you know, a powerful platform that encourages economic growth 
and facilitates improvements in education, heaJth care, public safety, and other key policy areas. 
This is particularly true for small and rural communities, where the availability of high quality 
broadband can be the difference between economic decline and a vibrant future. 
Private sector incumbent telephone and cable companies have invested billions of dollars 
in broadband deployment in the past decade. That investment has been of great benefit to our 
Nation in many ways. llowever, that investment has not necessarily reached every corner of 
America. Around the country, communities have focused on the importance of ensuring that 
their citizens receive the benefits of broadband, and some have concluded that investing in their 
own broadband efTorts- or authorizing others to invest in their behalf- will provide more 
competition and the economic and sociaJ benefits that accompany competition for their residents 
and businesses. Section 706 of the Communications Act charges the Federal Communications 
Commission with ensuring that broadband is being deployed to all Americans in a reasonable 
and timely fashion. I believe that competition is a strong means to that critical goal. 
At the same time, many states have enacted laws that place a range of restrictions on 
communities' ability to make their own decisions about their own future. There is reason to 
believe that these laws have the effect of limiting competition in those areas, contrary to almost 
two decades of bipartisan federal communications policy that is focused on encouraging 
competition. I respect the important role of state governments in our federal system, but I also 
know that state laws which directly conflict with critical federal laws and policy may be subject 
to preemption in appropriate circumstances. I recognize that federal preemption is not a step to 
be taken lightly and must be done only afier careful consideration of aJl relevant legal and policy 
issues. 
Any Commission decision on community broadband issues will be made only after a full 
opportunity for comment by all interested parties in an open proceeding and a careful analysis of 
the specific factuaJ, policy, and legal issues involved. I assure you that the final decision on 
these issues will be based on a careful analysis of the full record in any agency proceeding. 
Page 2- The Honorable Ron Johnson 
I appreciate your interest in this matter. Your views are very important and will be 
included as part of the Commission's review. Please let me know if I can be of any further 
assistance. 
;_nc?l;~t--~heeler 
F EDERAL COMMU NI CATIONS C O M M ISSION 
W ASHI NGTON 
OFFICE OF 
THE CHAIRMAN 
The Honorable Marco Rubio 
United States Senate 
317 Hart Senate Office Building 
Washington, D.C. 20510 
Dear Senator Rubio: 
July 22, 2014 
Thank you for your letter concerning the critical issue of broadband deployment. The 
deployment of broadband is, as you know, a powerful platform that encourages economic growth 
and facilitates improvements in education, health care, public safety, and other key policy areas. 
This is particularly true for small and rural communities, where the availability of high quality 
broadband can be the difference between economic decline and a vibrant future. 
Private sector incumbent telephone and cable companies have invested billions of dollars 
in broadband deployment in the past decade. That investment has been of great benefit to our 
Nation in many ways. However, that investment has not necessarily reached every corner of 
America. Around the country, communities have focused on the importance of ensuring that 
their citizens receive the benefits of broadband, and some have concluded that investing in their 
own broadband efforts - or authorizing others to invest in their behalf- will provide more 
competition and the economic and social benefits that accompany competition for their residents 
and businesses. Section 706 of the Communications Act charges the Federal Communications 
Commission with ensuring that broadband is being deployed to all Americans in a reasonable 
and timely fashion. I believe that competition is a strong means to that critical goal. 
At the same time, many states have enacted Jaws that place a range of restrictions on 
communities' ability to make their own decisions about their own future. There is reason to 
believe that these laws have the effect of limiting competition in those areas, contrary to almost 
two decades of bipartisan federal communications policy that is focused on encouraging 
competition. I respect the important role of state governments in our federal system, but I also 
know that state laws which directly conflict with critical federal laws and policy may be subject 
to preemption in appropriate circumstances. I recognize that federal preemption is not a step to 
be taken lightly and must be done only after careful consideration of all relevant legal and policy 
issues. 
Any Commission decision on community broadband issues will be made only after a full 
opportunity for comment by all interested parties in an open proceeding and a careful analysis of 
the specific factual, policy, and legal issues involved. I assure you that the fmal decision on 
these issues will be based on a careful analysis of the full record in any agency proceeding. 
Page 2- The Honorable Marco Rubio 
I appreciate your interest in this matter. Your views are very important and will be 
included as part of the Commission's review. Please let me know if I can be of any further 
assistance. 
-~~~~~ 
Tom Wheeler