Starks Plans Puerto Rico Field Hearing

After a few years of some stakeholders seeking one, a field hearing will be held in Puerto Rico that involves the FCC. A commissioner, not the agency itself, will host it, we were told.

Commissioner Geoffrey Starks will host the field hearing Feb. 21 in San Juan, his office announced Thursday. "The hearing will convene stakeholders from across private and public organizations to discuss steps taken to improve the resiliency of communications networks since Hurricanes Irma and Maria, how communications networks and recovery efforts performed during recent, earthquakes, and what additional actions are needed to ensure that communications networks are always available, particularly to meet public safety needs."

The event will be at the University of Puerto Rico's Rio Piedras Campus.

Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel has sought an FCC field hearing for some time. Her office and those of Starks and Chairman Ajit Pai didn't have an immediate comment.