Also: US Representative Edward J. Markey, a Massachusetts Democrat and ranking member of the House Telecommunications Subcommittee, hinted that the Federal Communications Commission might interfere in the matter. ''Obviously, I hope the parties will reach a timely commercial arrangement to resolve this dispute," said Markey, ''but the FCC must be prepared to take steps to assure continuity of service to consumers in the event that the parties fail to reach an agreement." http://www.boston.com/business/globe/articles/2005/10/07/dispute_threatens_t... --- Ross Hosman <rosshosman@yahoo.com> wrote:
Google Goes to Washington
One of the issues Google will tackle has become news this week: Level 3 and Cogent Communications are involved in a spat that has made Web sites on each network inaccessible or very slow to users on the opposite network. Google said the government has a responsibility to monitor the Internet so events like this do not occur.
http://www.betanews.com/article/Google_Goes_to_Washington/1128691070
Ross Hosman