​​NRECA submitted comments in response to the Federal Communications Commission's Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in the Broadband Data Collection docket.

NRECA argues in favor of a more transparent process wherein challengers can submit relevant proof as to whether or not a particular location should be considered a “Broadband Serviceable Location” (and whether it therefore “counts” toward construction requirements for Connect America Fund Phase II and Rural Digital Opportunity Fund support recipients) – or not. The comments also argue in favor of the Commission providing more information to challengers in cases where challenges are denied and underscores the importance of data accuracy as incorrect data can cost CAFII and RDOF participants millions of dollars in penalties.