Read video transcript here.
Cross posted from Broadband.gov.
Archive for May, 2010
The Future of Internet Policy in America
May 7th, 2010 by Julius Genachowski - Chairman, Federal Communications CommissionA Third-Way Legal Framework For Addressing the Comcast Dilemma
May 6th, 2010 by Austin Schlick General Counsel
When the D.C. Circuit issued its opinion in the Comcast/BitTorrent case, it was clear the decision could affect a significant number of important recommendations in the National Broadband Plan, the Commission’s Open Internet proceeding, and other policy initiatives related to broadband. In light of the uncertainty created by the decision, the Chairman asked me to investigate all of the options available to the Commission. Other FCC staff and I have developed a proposal that we believe resolves the doubt created by the D.C. Circuit’s opinion while providing a firm legal basis for the Commission’s limited, but vital role with respect to broadband. Whether, all things considered, the legal response to Comcast sketched out in our proposal is the best one for the Commission to adopt would be for the five FCC Commissioners to answer after public comment and private study. In my judgment, it’s a question worth asking.
Read more about the proposal here.
Read Chairman Genachowski’s statement discussing his reasons for seeking comment on the proposal here.
[Cross-posted from Blogband]
The Third Way: A Narrowly Tailored Broadband Framework
May 6th, 2010 by Julius Genachowski - Chairman, Federal Communications Commission
Broadband is increasingly essential to our daily lives. It is fast becoming the primary way we as Americans connect with one another, do business, educate ourselves and our children, receive health care information and services, and express our opinions. As a unanimous FCC said a few weeks ago in our Joint Statement on Broadband, “Working to make sure that America has world-leading high-speed broadband networks—both wired and wireless—lies at the very core of the FCC’s mission in the 21st Century.”
Many have asked about the future of Internet policy and the FCC’s role in that future in light of the recent decision in the Comcast case. Today I have issued a statement that describes a path forward, which will begin with seeking public comment on a narrow and tailored legal foundation for the FCC’s approach to broadband communications services. Our goal is to restore the broadly supported status quo consensus that existed prior to the Comcast decision regarding the FCC’s role with respect to broadband Internet service.
This statement describes a framework to support policies that advance our global competitiveness and preserve the Internet as a powerful platform for innovation, free speech, and job creation. I remain open to all ideas on the best approach to achieve our country’s vital goals with respect to high-speed broadband for all Americans, and the Commission proceeding to follow will seek comment on multiple legal theories and invite new ideas.
[This is cross-posted from Blogband]
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