This morning, an article in the Washington Post announced that the Federal Communications Commission is considering pre-empting laws in two states that restrict the ability of communities to ensure that all of access to fast, affordable, and reliable broadband Internet. The decision comes in response to petitions from two Next Century Cities members – Chattanooga, […]
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For Immediate Release February 2, 2015 Contact: Deb Socia 617-251-8358 deb@nextcenturycities.org Statement by Next Century Cities Executive Director Deb Socia on reports of draft FCC decision on state laws preventing local Internet choice Applauds move toward community choice Washington, D.C. (February 2, 2015) – Deb Socia, Executive Director of Next Century Cities, released the following
FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler is gearing up for a battle with state legislators in Tennessee and North Carolina with plans to circulate a draft decision to overturn anti-municipal broadband laws in both states, reports The Washington Post, citing a senior agency official. Wheeler could provide a copy of a draft of his proposal to other
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