Colorado Gov. Establishes Broadband Board Via Executive Order

Gov. Jared Polis ordered the creation of Colorado’s Broadband Advisory Board last week. The board is intended to enhance interagency collaboration and collect information on digital inclusion and literacy.

“Since participation in the program is voluntary, the CBDDP team cannot compel ISPs to participate in the program, let alone submit the granular data necessary to create an accurate statewide map,” the report said. “The CBDDP team is forced to accept imprecise data in order to prompt participation from as many providers as possible. Many Colorado ISPs opt to simply forward their FCC Form 477 census block data rather than supply the granular data requested by the CBDDP team.”

As such, the report advises the state to give OIT “statutory authority to require granular data from all ISPs operating in Colorado and providing OIT with the tools to ensure compliance with the requirements.”