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WASHINGTON, DC 20510 
The Honorable Tom Wheeler 
Chairman 
Federal Communications Commission 
445 12'h Street, SW 
Washington, DC 20554 
Dear Chairman Wheeler: 
October 24, 2014 
As Members of the Senate who represent rural states, we write to emphasize the 
importance ofthe Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) final rules for Phase II of the 
Mobility Fund (MF II). It is critically important to our rural constituents that MF II will ensure 
they have the same access to advanced wireless services as their urban counterparts. 
ln 2011 , the FCC undertook a monumental transition of the Universal Service program. 
We applaud the Commission for this effort. However, because MF II represents the final phase 
of universal service reform to support advanced mobile services for years to come, it is important 
the FCC heed the advice of local communities and stakeholders. The FCC's rules for MF II 
must fulfill the Commission's mandate to provide advanced telecommunications services in all 
regions of the country, and ensure rural areas have services comparable to urban areas. 
The FCC's June 1 01h Order and further notice of proposed rulemaking contemplates a 
number of changes - the details of which will likely determine the success of MF II. The health 
of the rural economy rests, in large part, on advanced mobile infrastructure that can provide high 
speed data and voice coverage in homes, towns, and on our rural roads. Ubiquitous, advanced 
mobile services remain a challenge, and considerable gaps persist in many rural areas. The rules 
for MF II and the resources made available for this program must meet this challenge so that 
rural families and businesses can benefit from the wireless revolution in agriculture and 
education, as well as in healthcare and emergency response. 
Rural households and businesses stand to benefit from MF II if it is implemented 
correctly. We strongly urge the Commission to reconcile its rules for MF II with the practical 
challenges of building and maintaining advanced wireless services in rural areas in a 
competitively neutral manner. It is imperative to close the wireless divide between rural and 
urban America, and the FCC must seize MF li as an opportunity to do so. 
Sincerely, 
RoyBI 
United States Senator 
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United States Senator United States Senator 
Deb Fischer 
United States Senator