FCC ramps up Internet-related activity

[Dave Farber <dave () farber net>]

Missed the event (Turkey time) DJF


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Date: Tue, 02 Dec 2003 11:29:44 -0500 (EST)
From: Andy Oram <andyo () oreilly com>
Subject: FCC ramps up Internet-related activity
To: Dave Farber <dave () farber net>


(I was surprised you haven't posted something about the VoIP
session and this new development already.--Andy)

http://www.fcc.gov/ipwg/

Pushed by vendors and states to make policy in the area of
Voice over IP, the FCC held a session today which filled
every available room and was broadcast on CNN. Clearly, the
Internet is going to be occupying an increasing amount of
the FCC's time. Just after the VoIP forum, therefore, it
announced a new Internet Policy Working Group. Now, let's
not hear any kvetching from the libertarian set about how
the Internet should stay unregulated--there are important
issues that government has to address and this development
is a good thing. The current FCC is, if anything, weighted
against regulation. It's up to Netheads to keep it well
informed and steer it toward rulings that are good for the
public.

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