Broadband Reality Check

[David Farber <dave () farber net>]

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From: Frannie Wellings <fwellings () freepress net>
Date: August 10, 2005 6:40:29 PM EDT
To: dave () farber net
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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