As part of the task force efforts in putting together a National Broadband Plan, the FCC developed a
list of challenges. They include:
1) The Universal Service Fund does not support broadband deployment and adoption.
2) Broadband adoption rates vary widely across demographic groups.
3) Consumers lack information about actual performance of their broadband service compared to the advertised speeds.
4) The spectrum gap frustrates mobile broadband growth.
5) "Middle Mile" deployment costs can limit availability.
6) The television set-top box gap results from the convergence of tv, video and IP-based technology.
7) Users have little control over their personal information.