On Mon, 27 Aug 2018, Mike Hammett wrote:

There are dozens of independents on the islands. They probably didn't know their comments were desired.

The Commission is still looking for nominations for its disaster response and recovery working group. Any independent ISPs can nominate a representative.... https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-18-837A1.pdf The Federal Communications Commission (Commission) solicits nominations for membership on a new Disaster Response and Recovery Working Group of the Broadband Deployment Advisory Committee (BDAC). This new working group will assist the BDAC in providing advice and recommendations to the Commission on steps that can be taken to improve disaster preparation, response, and recovery for broadband infrastructure. Nominations for membership to the BDAC’s Disaster Response and Recovery Working Group should be submitted to the FCC no later than September 7, 2018.