[IP] Broadband Reality Check
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From: Frannie Wellings <fwellings@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: August 10, 2005 6:40:29 PM EDT
To: dave@xxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Broadband Reality Check
Hi Dave,
Might be useful for IP...
Free Press, the Consumer Federation of America and Consumers Union
released a report today detailing the ways in which the FCC's recent
positive assessment of US broadband penetration is misleading and
glosses over serious problems behind an ever-widening digital divide.
The three groups have called on Congress to take notice of alarming
trends and enact clear policies that will free the broadband market
from domination by a handful of large cable and telecommunications
companies. Their recommendations include ensuring open access to all
high-speed communications networks, removing restrictions on public
entities that seek to offer broadband services to consumers, and
opening up more of the broadcast spectrum for wireless Internet
applications.
A full copy of the report, Broadband Reality Check, is available at:
http://www.freepress.net/docs/broadband_report.pdf
Best,
Frannie
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Frannie Wellings
Free Press
http://www.freepress.net
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