Balentine Op-ed Published in Local Outlet
As seen in an op-ed, Provost and Executive Vice President , implores Congress to quickly reinstate the Federal Communications Commission鈥檚 (FCC) lapsed radio spectrum authority, which expired in March 2023. Balentine notes that, since then, no new spectrum has been allocated, hurting wireless connectivity across the country, including those who rely on telemedicine services for their healthcare.
鈥淚t is vital that Congress acts now to reauthorize the FCC鈥檚 ability to distribute new spectrum and provide a spectrum pipeline for future technological advances. The progress of telehealth and closing the digital divide within the healthcare sector both depend on it,鈥� Balentine writes.