Office of Intergovernmental Affairs

About the Division

The Office of Intergovernmental Affairs (IGA) engages in mutual outreach activities with state and local governments, as well as other federal regulatory agencies, for the purpose of fostering their understanding of FCC programs, policies, rules and decisions, and the Commission's understanding of how its activities impact state and local telecommunications policymakers and stakeholders. We attend and participate in conferences, seminars and industry meetings to further our mission. IGA is responsible for overseeing the work and activities of the Commission's Intergovernmental Advisory Committee, and various ad hoc special projects.

Spotlight

Advisory Committee Addresses Broadband Access in Multi-Tenant Environments

A recent report from the FCC's Intergovernmental Advisory Committee (IAC) provides analysis and recommendations for improving access to broadband for consumers living in multi-tenant environments (MTEs), also referred to as multiple-dwelling units (MDUs).

Among the report's recommendations are the following:

A number of reforms should be considered to enhance consumer choice and competitive access in MTEs/MDUs, such as ensuring ISP-Landlord (or ISP-Property Owner) contractual transparency, including group-based ("bulk") billing contractual arrangements;
The FCC should modify its National Broadband Map data collection and data displays to include more specific information about broadband service availability at MTE/MDU locations; and
Steps should be taken to ensure that broadband affordability program discounts such as Lifeline successfully and seamlessly can be applied to eligible households' bills in MTEs/MDUs, especially in properties where bulk-billing arrangements exist.

The report is available on the IAC webpage.

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Advisory Committee

The Intergovernmental Advisory Committee is composed of officials from municipal, county, state and Tribal governments who provide guidance to the FCC on a broad range of issues.