Pai Views Puerto Rico Devastation, Cites Recovery Challenges, Says More Money May be Needed
FCC Chairman Ajit Pai said the hurricane devastation in Puerto Rico is "unimaginable," and more funds may be necessary. He concluded a two-day trip Monday during which he met with government and industry officials. The recovery path has challenges, "most…
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notably the lack of power and functional infrastructure," he said Tuesday. "I’m heartened by the dedication of our public safety community to the people of Puerto Rico." He said everybody is pitching in: the people of territory, its Telecommunications Regulatory Board, Federal Emergency Management Agency staffers and native and Public Safety Bureau's Roberto Mussenden. "Amateur radio operators, broadcasters, cable operators, fixed wireless companies, wireline carriers, and mobile providers have stepped up to the plate, working overtime," Pai said. "Recovering ... requires an all-hands-on-deck effort. The FCC remains committed to doing everything we can to help restore communications networks." Noting the FCC's $77 million in advanced USF support, he said he believed more funding would be needed.