New fcc chair spotlights digital divide


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Ajit Pai, who Donald Trump just named to lead the FCC, told staffers today that one of his top priorities will be expanding access to modern digital technology. > I believe one of our 


core priorities going forward should be to > close that divide — to do what's necessary to help the private > sector build networks, send signals, and distribute information to


> American consumers, regardless of race, gender, religion, sexual > orientation, or anything else. — FCC CHAIRMAN AJIT PAI WHAT PAI DIDN'T MENTION: The commission's


controversial net neutrality rules that he is expected to dismantle. WHAT'S NEXT: Pai's first commission open meeting since his promotion comes next week. Traditionally, the


chairman takes questions from the press after the meeting.