I'll try again, but no luck so far.
Here's my submission (at the moment):
While I recognize the constraints the FCC is under given the recent court rulings, I feel it is vital that you construct rules going forward that maximize the non-discriminatory transmission of information. Companies that own choke-points in the internet (e.g. the last mile) and operate as a near-monopoly must not be permitted to be gate-keepers or toll-collectors. And no, something like a consent decree that prohibits mopolistic toll-collecting for 1-10 years is not sufficient. The internet must be nondiscriminatory going forward, not just for some limited time. If all of these things mean that broadband must be classified as a public utility, then do so. Do not permit a few loudmouths in Congress to bully you from doing your job to serve the public interest (now and in the future). I appreciate the difficulty you face. Choose well.
Cheers,
Scott.
Here's my submission (at the moment):
While I recognize the constraints the FCC is under given the recent court rulings, I feel it is vital that you construct rules going forward that maximize the non-discriminatory transmission of information. Companies that own choke-points in the internet (e.g. the last mile) and operate as a near-monopoly must not be permitted to be gate-keepers or toll-collectors. And no, something like a consent decree that prohibits mopolistic toll-collecting for 1-10 years is not sufficient. The internet must be nondiscriminatory going forward, not just for some limited time. If all of these things mean that broadband must be classified as a public utility, then do so. Do not permit a few loudmouths in Congress to bully you from doing your job to serve the public interest (now and in the future). I appreciate the difficulty you face. Choose well.
Cheers,
Scott.