The vast majority of obligations you describe continue to exist and don't have anything to do with this bill. On Wed, Mar 29, 2017 at 4:02 PM, Mark Radabaugh <mark@amplex.net> wrote:
On Mar 29, 2017, at 9:59 AM, Joe Loiacono <jloiacon@csc.com> wrote:
Lowering barriers to entry is where the next political focus should be.
Joe Loiacono
And there you have much of the problem with this privacy bill.
Read the actual Report and Order: https://apps.fcc.gov/edocs_ public/attachmatch/FCC-16-148A1.pdf <https://apps.fcc.gov/edocs_ public/attachmatch/FCC-16-148A1.pdf>
219 pages
You want to start a competitive ISP these days? Make sure you:
Incorporate your business Obtain Liability, Workers Comp, Unemployment, Auto Insurance Comply with the FCC Privacy Act (short reading, requires considerable investment in tracking opt in, opt out, privacy policies) File the mandatory FCC 477 filings twice a year with detailed information on the geolocation of all of your customers and service area. If offering VoIP service file your 499-A and Quarterly 499-Q’s with the FCC Draft your “Open Internet Disclosure Statement”, pay a FCC lawyer a couple grand to renew it, make sure it’s prominent on your website Build your website Obtain bandwidth and IP, fill out your ARIN information. Make up your “Consumer Label” for Broadband: https://www.fcc.gov/consumers/guides/consumer-labels-broadband-services < https://www.fcc.gov/consumers/guides/consumer-labels-broadband-services> (probably need a lawyer for this too..) Pay the lawyer to write your “Terms of Service” so that you have at least some chance of surviving the lawsuits Implement your CALEA plan and file that paperwork with the FBI so they can find you Register with the Copyright office so that you can deal with DMCA notices. Establish your copyright policy and procedures. Have your lawyer review it. Make sure you comply with 18 USC 2258A regarding reporting and registration for kiddie porn, train your employees Make sure you have a CPNI policy, training, and report to the FCC yearly Implement and file your Section 255 “Disability Rights” policy and make sure you file yearly with the FCC your information
Slap up a Ubiquiti access point and you can now make millions of dollars in short order.
I’m sure I forgot a few things like “build your network”, but that’s simple.
Mark
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