FCC To Probe Whether Carriers Gave Inaccurate Broadband Coverage Data (zdnet.com)

The FCC is launching an investigation into whether one or more major carriers gave the agency inaccurate maps of their broadband coverage, violating the rules of an initiative that provides subsidies for rural coverage. ZDNet reports: The initiative, called the Mobility Fund Phase II program "can play a key role in extending high-speed Internet access to rural areas across America," he continued. "In order to reach those areas, it's critical that we know where access is and where it is not."

The initiative is reallocating $4.5 billion in previously-approved funding to bring high-speed mobile broadband service to rural Americans over the course of 10 years. The agency is using a competitive reverse auction to distribute the funds to private providers. To determine eligibility, mobile providers were required to submit current, standardized coverage data.

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I fire liars on the spot

[raymorris]

My companies had a very simple rule about lying:

We do not lie, cheat or steal or tolerate those who do.
(Borrowed from Texas A&M)

One time a new employee didn't know better and told the customer there was "a hard drive problem" when actually we screwed up. I let him know that if he lied again, he'd be be immediately fired. Then I called the customer and explained that we had in fact messed up.

So no, not "all companies" are the same, because all people are not the same. Companies do what the leaders establish as the company way.

If the leaders of an organization use funds from the organization's charity arm primarily to fund their own travel and pay themselves a large salary for running the charity, that type of thing establishes a culture and the organization will be crooked from top to bottom. If the leaders make a habit of lying to the press, everyone in the organization will lie to each other - especially to the leaders. On the other hand, if the leader writes a personal check to buy an old computer that the company is throwing away (buying it at the appropriate garage sale price), then makes sure that $25 is properly reported for tax purposes, that sets a tone of honesty and absolute integrity for the company.

Some people may not like to work in my companies, or work with me, because I'm strict about telling the truth, even when the truth is ugly. That's okay, they can go work for a car dealer or politician. We don't want them working in my companies.