FCC Chairman Wheeler's Response to Members of Congress Regarding GAO Report Additional Actions Could Help FCC Evaluate Its Efforts to Inform Consumers

In a response to several members of Congress on July 15, Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler discussed a May 15 Government Accountability Office report recommending the FCC conduct or commission research on the effectiveness of the FCC's efforts to provide consumers with broadband performance information. Chairman Wheeler wrote that the FCC has taken steps already to carry out the recommendations of the report, including continuing to evaluate its current Measuring Broadband America (MBA) effort to provide better information to consumers about broadband performance. Chairman Wheeler wrote, "In summary, the FCC and its staff appreciate GAO's analysis and recommendations and have begun to implement them. Should you have any questions or comments regarding this matter, I would be pleased to discuss them with you."