Broadband Deployment Advisory Committee

About BDAC

On January 31, 2017, FCC Chairman Ajit Pai announced the formation of a new federal advisory committee, the Broadband Deployment Advisory Committee (BDAC or Committee), which will provide advice and recommendations for the Commission on how to accelerate the deployment of high-speed Internet access. On March 1, 2019, the Commission re-chartered the BDAC for a period of two (2) years. The first meeting of the re-chartered BDAC is expected during the spring of 2019.

The BDAC's mission will be to make recommendations for the Commission on how to accelerate the deployment of high-speed Internet access, or "broadband," by reducing and/or removing regulatory barriers to infrastructure investment. This Committee is intended to provide an effective means for stakeholders with interests in this area to exchange ideas and develop recommendations for the Commission, which will in turn enhance the Commission's ability to carry out its statutory responsibility to encourage broadband deployment to all Americans.

Organization

• New BDAC Disaster Response and Recovery Working Group Members Released
• FCC Announces the Membership of Two BDAC Working Groups
• FCC Announces Re-Chartered BDAC Membership and First Meeting
• Charter
• Working Groups:
  • Disaster Response and Recovery
  • Increasing Broadband Investment in Low-Income Communities
  • Broadband Infrastructure Deployment Job Skills and Training Opportunities

Approved Recommendations

• December 17, 2020
  • Increasing Broadband Investment in Low-Income Communities

• October 29, 2020
  • Broadband Infrastructure Deployment Job Skills and Training Opportunities
  • Disaster Response & Recovery

• March 27, 2020
  • Disaster Response & Recovery

• December 6-7, 2018
  • Model Code for States

• July 26-27, 2018
  • Model Code for Municipalities

• April 25, 2018
  • Competitive Access to Broadband Infrastructure

• January 23-24, 2018
  • Competitive Access to Broadband Infrastructure
  • Removing State and Local Regulatory Barriers
  • Streamlining Federal Siting

• November 9, 2017
  • Model Code for States
  • Streamlining Federal Siting
  • Competitive Access to Broadband Infrastructure
  • Removing State and Local Regulatory Barriers
  • Model Code for Municipalities

Meetings & Presentations

• December 17, 2020 Meeting
  • Increasing Broadband Investment in Low-Income Communities
• October 29, 2020 Meeting
  • Broadband Infrastructure Deployment Job Skills and Training Opportunities
  • Increasing Broadband Investment in Low-Income Communities
  • Disaster Response & Recovery
• July 29, 2020 Meeting
  • Broadband Infrastructure Deployment Job Skills and Training Opportunities
  • Increasing Broadband Investment in Low-Income Communities
  • Disaster Response & Recovery
• March 27, 2020 Meeting
  • Broadband Infrastructure Deployment Job Skills and Training Opportunities
  • Increasing Broadband Investment in Low-Income Communities
  • Disaster Response & Recovery
  • Disaster Response & Recovery - Report & Recommendations
• December 3, 2019 Meeting
  • Broadband Infrastructure Deployment Job Skills and Training Opportunities Working Group Presentation
  • Increasing Broadband Investment in Low-Income Communities Working Group Presentation
  • Disaster Response & Recovery Working Group Presentation
• September 19, 2019 Meeting
  • Broadband Infrastructure Deployment Job Skills and Training Opportunities Working Group Presentation
  • Increasing Broadband Investment in Low-Income Communities Working Group Presentation
  • Disaster Response & Recovery Working Group Presentation
• June 13, 2019 Meeting
  • BDAC Overview Presentation
  • Disaster Response & Recovery Working Group Status Update
• December 6-7, 2018 Meeting
  • Model Code for States – Discussion Document
  • Model Code for States – Final Approved Sections
• July 26-27, 2018 Meeting
  • Harmonization Working Group Documents:
    • Model Code for States (harmonized)
    • Model Code for States Redline (comparing the harmonized version with draft presented on April 25, 2018)
    • Model Code for Municipalities (harmonized)
    • Model Code for Municipalities Redline (comparing the harmonized version with draft presented on April 25, 2018)
  • Ad Hoc Committee on Rates and Fees – Report
• April 25, 2018 Meeting
  • Competitive Access to Broadband Infrastructure
  • Model Code for States
  • Model Code for States – Ballot Form Comments Summary
  • Model Code for Municipalities
  • Ad Hoc Committee on Rates and Fees – Presentation
  • Ad Hoc Committee on Rates and Fees – Survey of Rates and Fees
• January 23-24, 2018 Meeting
  • Competitive Access to Broadband Infrastructure - Report and Recommendations
  • Removing State and Local Regulatory Barriers - Report and Recommendations
  • Streamlining Federal Siting - Report and Recommendations
  • Model Code for States - Discussion Draft
  • Model Code for Municipalities - Discussion Draft
  • Preliminary Report -- Rates and Fees Ad Hoc Committee
• November 9, 2017 Meeting
  • Streamlining Federal Siting
    • Working Group Recommendations for Vote
  • Model Code for States
    • Working Group Recommendations for Vote
    • Working Group Discussion Document
  • Competitive Access to Broadband Infrastructure
    • Working Group Recommendations for Vote
    • Working Group Discussion Document
  • Removing State and Local Regulatory Barriers
    • Working Group Recommendations for Vote 1
    • Working Group Recommendations for Vote 2
    • Working Group Discussion Document 1
    • Working Group Discussion Document 2
  • Model Code for Municipalities
    • Working Group Recommendations for Vote
    • Working Group Discussion Document 1
    • Working Group Discussion Document 2
• July 20, 2017 Meeting
  • Working Group Presentation – Model Code for Municipalities
  • Working Group Presentation – Model Code for States
  • Working Group Presentation – Removing State and Local Regulatory Barriers
  • Working Group Presentation – Competitive Access to Broadband Infrastructure
• April 21, 2017 Meeting
  • BDAC Overview
  • Summary – Wireline Infrastructure Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and Notice of Inquiry
  • Summary – Wireless Infrastructure Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and Notice of Inquiry

Releases

November 12, 2020 - Public Notice
Next Meeting of the Broadband Deployment Advisory Committee

September 29, 2020 - Public Notice
FCC Announces Next BDAC Meeting Dates

June 22, 2020 - Public Notice
Next Meeting of the Broadband Deployment Advisory Committee

June 4, 2020 - Public Notice
New BDAC Disaster Response and Recovery Working Group Members Released

April 16, 2020 - Public Notice
FCC Tasks BDAC Working Group With Addressing COVID-19 Challenges

March 24, 2020 - Public Notice
FCC Announces Change in Start Time for Friday, March 27 BDAC Meeting

March 5, 2020 - Public Notice
FCC Announces Next BDAC Meeting will be March 27, 2020

October 23, 2019 - Public Notice
FCC Announces Next BDAC Meeting

August 26, 2019 - Public Notice
FCC Announces Next BDAC Meeting

July 1, 2019 - Public Notice
FCC Announces the Membership of Two BDAC Working Groups

June 12, 2019 - Public Notice
Ex Parte Status of Presentations Related to the BDAC

May 16, 2019 - Public Notice
FCC Announces Re-Chartered BDAC Membership and First Meeting

April 1, 2019 - Public Notice
FCC Seeks Nominations for New BDAC Job Skills Working Group

March 7, 2019 - Public Notice
FCC Seeks Nominations for New BDAC Working Group

January 29, 2019 - Public Notice
FCC Releases Public Notice that Extends Deadline for BDAC Nominations to February 4

December 10, 2018 - Public Notice
FCC Announces BDAC Re-Charter and Solicits Nominations for Membership

November 14, 2018 - Public Notice
FCC Announces the Next Meeting of the Broadband Deployment Advisory Committee

November 1, 2018 - News Release
Chairman Pai Announces Members of BDAC Disaster Response Working Group

November 1, 2018 - Public Notice
Chairman Pai Announces Members of BDAC Disaster Response Working Group

August 9, 2018 - Public Notice
FCC Seeks Applicants for BDAC Disaster Response and Recovery Group

July 6, 2018 - Public Notice
FCC Announces the Next Meeting of the Broadband Deployment Advisory Committee

July 2, 2018 - Public Notice
Chairman Pai Announces New Broadband Deployment Advisory Committee Vice Chair and New Member

May 18, 2018 - Public Notice
FCC Announces Membership of BDAC Harmonization Working Group

May 11, 2018 - Public Notice
Chairman Announces New DFO for Broadband Deployment Advisory Committee

April 9, 2018 - Public Notice
Chairman Pai Announces New Member of BDAC

February 12, 2018 - Public Notice
FCC Announces Next BDAC Meeting

January 24, 2018 - Speech
Commissioner Clyburn Remarks at Broadband Deployment Advisory Committee Mtg

January 23, 2018 - Speech
Chairman Pai Remarks at Broadband Deployment Advisory Committee Mtg

January 10, 2018 - Public Notice
FCC Announces Fourth BDAC Meeting

October 31, 2017 - Public Notice
FCC Announces Third BDAC Meeting

September 1, 2017 - Public Notice
Chairman Pai Announces New BDAC Chair and New Member

June 27, 2017 - Public Notice
Chairman Pai Announces Appointment of New BDAC Member

June 20, 2017 - Public Notice
FCC Announces Second BDAC Meeting

May 16, 2017 - Public Notice
FCC Appoints Members to Two BDAC Working Groups

May 8, 2017 - Public Notice
FCC Announces Membership of Two BDAC Working Groups

April 26, 2017 - Letter
Chairman Response to Members of Congress Regarding Broadband Deployment Advisory Committee

Apr 21, 2017 - Speech
Chairman Pai Opens 1st Broadband Deployment Advisory Committee Meeting

Apr 21, 2017 - Speech
Clyburn Remarks for Broadband Deployment Advisory Committee Kickoff

Apr 21, 2017 - Speech
Comm. O'Rielly Remarks at Broadband Deployment Advisory Cmte. Meeting

Apr 20, 2017 - Public Notice
Notice Concerning Ex Parte Status of Information Submitted to the BDAC

Apr 20, 2017 - Letter
Chairman Response to Members of Congress Regarding Broadband Deployment Advisory Committee

Apr 6, 2017 - News Release
Chairman Pai Announces Broadband Deployment Advisory Committee Members

Apr 6, 2017 - Public Notice
Broadband Deployment Advisory Committee Members and Meeting

Apr 6, 2017 - Public Notice
WCB Opens New Docket for Broadband Deployment Advisory Committee

March 22, 2017 - Letter
Chairman Response to Members of Congress Regarding Broadband Deployment Advisory Committee

February 27, 2017 - Letter
Chairman Response to Members of Congress Regarding Broadband Deployment Advisory Committee

February 23, 2017 - Letter
Chairman Response to Members of Congress Regarding Broadband Deployment Advisory Committee

Jan 31, 2017 - News Release
Chairman Pai Forms Broadband Deployment Advisory Committee

Jan 31, 2017 - Statement
Statement of Chairman Pai on Broadband Deployment Advisory Committee

Jan 31, 2017 - Public Notice
FCC Establishes Broadband Deployment Advisory Committee