[IP] Chairman Powell Remarks On Preserving Open Broadband Platforms
Delivered-To: dfarber+@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Mon, 09 Feb 2004 17:18:56 -0800
From: "Wong, Brian" <brianwong@xxxxxxx>
Subject: Chairman Powell Remarks On Preserving Open Broadband Platforms
To: "'Farber, Dave'" <dave@xxxxxxxxxx>
Dave, you may be interested in my brief summary of Chairman Powell's
February 8, 2004 prepared remarks "Preserving Internet Freedom: Guiding
Principles For The Industry," presented at the Silicon Flatirons Symposium
on "The Digital Broadband Migration: Toward a Regulatory Regime for the
Internet Age."
The Chairman discussed the importance of ensuring that broadband platforms
remain open. He noted a "few troubling restrictions" which have appeared
in broadband service plan agreements, including "cable companies' early
efforts to impose restrictions on use of virtual private networks, WiFi and
home networking equipment and on operation of servers in the home." The
Chairman noted press reports alleging that "at least one cable company has
not provided enough guidance to intensive broadband users regarding the
bandwidth limits of their service plans."
The Chairman found "the case for government imposed regulations regarding
the use or provision of broadband content, applications and devices is
unconvincing and speculative." However, he challenged the broadband
network industry "to preserve the following 'Internet Freedoms:'"
* Freedom to Access Content. Consumers should have access to their
choice of legal content.
* Freedom to Use Applications. Consumers should be able to run
applications of their choice.
* Freedom to Attach Personal Devices. Consumers should be permitted
to attach any devices they choose to the connection in their homes.
* Freedom to Obtain Service Plan Information. Consumers should
receive meaningful information regarding their service plans.
The complete text of the remarks are here:
<http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DOC-243556A1.doc>http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DOC-243556A1.doc
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