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For Immediate Release
STATEMENT OF FCC CHAIRMAN AJIT PAI
ON THE INTRODUCTION OF THE GIGABIT OPPORTUNITY ACT
An Important Step Toward Closing the Digital Divide
WASHINGTON, May 3, 2017— Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai
issued the following statement today on the introduction of the Gigabit Opportunity Act:
“Introduced today by Senator Shelley Moore Capito, the Gigabit Opportunity (GO) Act is 
an important step toward closing the digital divide, and one that has my full support.  
Next-generation networks are increasingly critical to economic opportunity, job creation, 
and civic engagement.  But too many parts of rural and urban America can’t attract the 
investment needed to deploy those networks.  With targeted tax incentives and regulatory 
streamlining, the GO Act aims to remove the major barriers holding back Internet access 
in economically challenged areas.
“I commend Senator Capito for her vision of extending digital opportunity to all 
Americans.  The FCC shares that vision and stands ready to provide any necessary 
assistance to Congress as it considers this critical legislation.”
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Office of Chairman Ajit Pai: (202) 418-2000
Twitter: @AjitPaiFCC
www.fcc.gov/leadership/ajit-pai
This is an unofficial announcement of Commission action.  Release of the full text of a Commission order constitutes 
official action.  See MCI v. FCC, 515 F.2d 385 (D.C. Cir. 1974).