[TriLUG] FCC may step in to pre-empt TWC like legislation

[Charles Fischer]

He also says he is for a free and open Internet, but his actions betray his
true intent.  BTW if you missed his true intent it is to serve his past
masters, not the public.  In other words do not hold your breath.

-Charles Fischer



On Thu, Jun 12, 2014 at 8:52 AM, <matt at noway2.thruhere.net> wrote:

> This article will be of interest to many on this list:
>
> http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2014/06/state-laws-deprive-americans-of-broadband-internet-fcc-chairman-says/
>
> "FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler has spoken several times about how he plans to
> preempt state laws that limit municipal broadband networks. In 20 states,
> there are legal restrictions making it tough for cities and towns to offer
> Internet service to residents."
>
> "So what will the FCC do? "I believe that it is in the best interests of
> consumers and competition that the FCC exercises its power to preempt
> state laws that ban or restrict competition from community broadband.
> Given the opportunity, we will do so," Wheeler wrote."
>
> I say that one can only hope they move sooner rather than later.
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