Net Neutrality Puts Time Crunch on Telecom Agenda in Congress |
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K.C. Jones (techweb@telecom-digest.org) Sun, 4 Jun 2006 16:27:00 -0500
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Providers have about 20 days to push for changes to cable franchising rules and universal service fees, until about end of June.
By K.C. Jones, TechWeb.com
Time is running out for Congress to pass several telecommunications
Since net neutrality is holding the telecommunications agenda hostage,
"As sand runs out of the hour glass, compromises are reached," said
Panelists at Cowen and Company's Technology Conference in New York
"It's a question of finding floor time," said Strom, whose powerful
And, there are several obstacles to overcome.
Committee chairs are vying for jurisdictional control over net
As a challenging election season approaches, lobbyists are applying
Then there is the threat of returning to a more net neutrality-friendly
"There's certainly speculation about a sea-change in the control,"
While several Republicans favor legislation aimed at preserving
That means it could be a better strategy for telecommunications
"It will probably be more than they want because it's the only way to
Strom said compromise legislation, which could be introduced next
Mike Wendy, media relations manager for the Computing Industry
He said regulation should not be a default, but a last resort after
"We just haven't been there thus far," he said during an interview
He said he hopes compromise legislation does not impose restrictions
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