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03/28/2017
Pai Praises Charter's $25B Infrastructure Investment
FCC Chairman Ajit Pai Friday praised Charter for its announced $25 billion infrastructure investment pledge over the next four years, which came at an oval office photo op Friday with President Donald Trump--or more specifically "YouTube video op"--and even took some credit for the new regulatory climate Charter Tom Rutledge said had made and would make that investment possible.
“The FCC’s top priority is making sure that any American who wants high-speed Internet access, or broadband, is able to get it," he said in a statement. "To do that, since January, we have been working to set rules of the road that encourage companies to build and upgrade broadband networks across the country. I’m pleased to see that our investment-friendly policies, along with the Administration’s overall regulatory approach, are already producing results.
"I applaud Charter Communications for its announcement today that it intends to spend $25 billion in broadband infrastructure and technology over the next four years. I am optimistic that this massive investment will help to close the digital divide and to strengthen our economy.”
