http://www.newsbytes.com/news/02/174510.html The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) today said it has tentatively concluded that broadband Internet access provided over phone lines constitutes an "information service," and as such may not be subject to the open-access rules that govern the nation's phone networks. While the text of today's "notice of proposed rulemaking" probably won't be made publicly available for a couple days, the FCC signaled that it intends to remove some of the regulatory fetters that dictate how the nation's four Bell phone giants offer broadband services. <snip>
On Thu, 14 Feb 2002 23:02:20 +0000 (UCT) bmanning@karoshi.com wrote:
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The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) today said it has tentatively concluded that broadband Internet access provided over phone lines constitutes an "information service," and as such may not be subject to the open-access rules that govern the nation's phone networks.
While the text of today's "notice of proposed rulemaking" probably won't be made publicly available for a couple days, the FCC signaled that it intends to remove some of the regulatory fetters that dictate how the nation's four Bell phone giants offer broadband services.
http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/News_Releases/2002/nrcc0202.html Here is the text of the FCC press release. For details, it is important to follow the links to the individual comments by individual commissioners. regards, fletcher -- Fletcher Kittredge Great Works Internet 8 Pomerleau St. Biddeford, ME 04005-9457
On Fri, 15 Feb 2002, Fletcher E Kittredge wrote:
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) today said it has tentatively concluded that broadband Internet access provided over phone lines constitutes an "information service," and as such may not be subject to the open-access rules that govern the nation's phone networks.
While the text of today's "notice of proposed rulemaking" probably won't be made publicly available for a couple days, the FCC signaled that it intends to remove some of the regulatory fetters that dictate how the nation's four Bell phone giants offer broadband services.
http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/News_Releases/2002/nrcc0202.html
Here is the text of the FCC press release. For details, it is important to follow the links to the individual comments by individual commissioners.
In other words, they'll now have the unfettered ability to push everyone else out of business. /\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\ Patrick Greenwell Stealthgeeks,LLC. Operations Consulting http://www.stealthgeeks.net \/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/
On Fri, 15 Feb 2002, Patrick wrote:
On Fri, 15 Feb 2002, Fletcher E Kittredge wrote:
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) today said it has tentatively concluded that broadband Internet access provided over phone lines constitutes an "information service," and as such may not be subject to the open-access rules that govern the nation's phone networks.
While the text of today's "notice of proposed rulemaking" probably won't be made publicly available for a couple days, the FCC signaled that it intends to remove some of the regulatory fetters that dictate how the nation's four Bell phone giants offer broadband services. http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/News_Releases/2002/nrcc0202.html Here is the text of the FCC press release. For details, it is important to follow the links to the individual comments by individual commissioners. In other words, they'll now have the unfettered ability to push everyone else out of business.
So, whats the change? ;)
Also sprach Greg Maxwell
So, whats the change?
"unfettered" Right now there is at least the *chance* that people could fight them to prevent them from being abusive monopolies. The FCC's Telco Remonopolization Act of 2002 destroys even that chance. -- Jeff McAdams Email: jeffm@iglou.com Head Network Administrator Voice: (502) 966-3848 IgLou Internet Services (800) 436-4456
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