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

[Matt Whitlow]

Sooner or later it's already illegal here.
On Jun 12, 2014 9:01 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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