Telecommunications Act of 1996

Verizon's Deal with Big Cable Spells the Demise of the Telecom Act

Stevie Converse — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 08:49:38 -0500

Full article: SavetheInternet.com
Joel Kelsey
When Verizon announced it had signed a $3.6 billion deal with its competitors Comcast, Time Warner Cable and Bright House Networks, it placed a capstone on the grave of the 1996 Telecom Act's biggest promise to America: genuine competition in communications service offerings. This deal directly contradicts the promise Congress made to the country when it passed the 1996 Telecommunications Act.

Verizon Lobbying GOP for Telecom Overhaul

Lindsy Embree — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 10:31:08 -0500

Full article: National Journal
David Hatch
Tom Tauke, Verizon's top lobbyist, said that the telecom giant is urging the new Congress not to abandon earlier Democratic plans to update the 1996 Telecom Act, a law widely viewed as outdated for today's broadband-driven universe.

Free Press Rejects Verizon's Push for a Toothless FCC

Holiday Shapiro — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 13:34:15 -0400

WASHINGTON -- In response to a speech by Verizon executive Tom Tauke, Free Press Executive Director Josh Silver made the following statement:

New Regulatory Battle Brewing Over ISP Classification

Lindsy Embree — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 10:13:33 -0500

Full article: Ars Technica
Matthew Lasar
A specter is haunting the Internet, the specter of Title II of the Communications Act -- the section that regulates telecom common carriers and might eventually be used by the FCC to oversee broadband.

Firms Urges FCC to Enforce Telecom Act Rules

Lindsy Embree — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:53:45 -0500

Full article: National Journal
Juliana Gruenwald
A coalition of communications companies that compete with the old Bell companies filed a petition calling on the FCC to adopt rules that supporters say is aimed at boosting competition in the telecom and broadband markets. The coalition maintains that the FCC has been too lax in enforcing rules put in place by the 1996 telecom act.

Comments for the FCC's Annual Inquiry on the State of U.S. Broadband (2009)

Moira Vahey — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 16:25:00 -0400

Free Press provides extensive evidence that the broadband market in the United States lacks competition and that Internet Service Providers are still offering speeds that are too slow and cost far too much. The comments also contain recommendations for broadband data collection and accelerated deployment. (September 2009)

Net Neutrality and Adam Smith

Lindsy Embree — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 10:38:44 -0400

Full article: Joost
Mike Volpi
Consumers want ample and unfettered access to the Internet. They want lots of megabits at low prices without caps and thresholds and blocks. Adam Smith wasn't big on Facebook, but he has the right idea to get consumers what they want today.

Qwest Wants to Shed Regulations

Holiday Shapiro — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 12:21:37 -0400

Full article: East Valley Tribune
Ed Taylor