FCC to Regulate Internet Service Providers–Should They Be Allowed to?
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6/19/2010 – The Federal Communication Commission (FCC) wants to regulate companies that provide Internet connectivity to the general public. There’s been a good deal of debate on this and I’ve been thinking about the issue a good bit as of late.
Traditionally, the FCC has been the source of regulation for all things wireless, holding auctions on large portions of the radio frequency (RF) spectrum and allocating frequencies to the highest bidder. Now, they want to extend their authority to hard line and other forms of wireless connectivity as it pertains to the Internet. Should they be allowed to do that?
There’s a discussion thread now in place on our Facebook page. Feel free to voice your opinion here on GKO or on Facebook. (click here)
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FCC Split as It Launches Internet Regulation Effort “It’s not hard to understand why companies subject to an agency’s oversight would prefer no oversight at all if they had the chance,” FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski said Thursday, adding the agency hadn’t yet reached a decision on what to do. “We need to reclaim our authority,” said Democratic FCC Commissioner Michael Copps. “I, for one, am worried about relying only on the good will of a few powerful companies to achieve this country’s broadband hopes and dreams.” “The FCC must have the authority to set broadband policy,” said Joel Kelsey, policy analyst for Consumers Union, the publisher of Consumer Reports magazine. |
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