UTC and NRECA strongly endorse the principles advanced in the Further Notice that (1)
the Phase II auction be structured to “value higher speeds over lower speeds, higher usage
allowances over lower usage allowances, lower latency over higher latency,” and (2) weights be
assigned to each proposed performance tier and latency option to calibrate the net price for each
bid. Weights are necessary to conduct a single-round competitive bidding process among
entities that may propose to employ different technologies and service performance tiers and for
the Commission to evaluate these bids. FULL FILING