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By: M2Z Vote Whipsawed by Politics

M2Z Vote Whipsawed by Politics — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 22:01:11 +0000

[...] Higginbotham | Friday, December 12, 2008 | 2:00 PM PT | 0 comments Sen. Jay Rockefeller and Rep. Henry Waxman today went after Federal Communications Commission Chairman Kevin Martin over the focus of the [...]

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Tue, 25 Nov 2008 19:04:00 +0000

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By: Rich Maro

Rich Maro — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 20:33:30 +0000

Telcos have controlled the market even after Judge Green broke them up. The NST law which they have yet to live up to is still an issue after 12 years!! 12 years ago they asked for a 45 day extension in which they received DIA revenue which made them millions monthly. ♠The state PUC/PSC’S were supose to enforce this ruling but have failed and allowed the RBOC’S to control the industry. The fairness is not there for the Bells have far too much fire power and control over these agencies. Vz was finally forced into setting a NST compliant rate in 2005 only after numerous court decisions questioned the rates. The Appellate courts have decided against the RBOC’S and yet they have failed to do as the agreement required. Howe can their be any fairness unless the RBOC’S are required to allow fair and competitive pricing to exist. This will not cause a loss of jobs but rather create more work and better opportunity for all concerned. When the bells are allowed to provide their competition with a service that is far more costly then their own how can they compete?? Enforcement is primary for many reasons first for the benefit of the consumer and secondly because it creates work and fair competition. Read how the Telco’s profit and control these industries. Why is dial tone can be provided by a cable company for less in overall price as well as quality of service? If fair competition is allowed it will certainly create more jobs and better technology.

By: David H. Deans

David H. Deans — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 15:11:24 +0000

Stacey, hopefully the most meaningful change will be the formation of a "national telecom infrastructure investment policy" that enables the U.S. to eventually catch up with the market leaders in the Global Networked Economy.

This is a perfect opportunity for our industry to support a common cause that should be top of mind -- building a competitive broadband infrastructure for the 21st Century that's offered at a consumer price which is progressive (like France, South Korea, etc), so that it's a stimulus for American economic redevelopment.

By: Telcos will drop more money in DC next year |

Telcos will drop more money in DC next year | — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 02:56:01 +0000

[...] As the head of that committee, Waxman has considerable influence over its agenda. The Wall Street Journal speculates that Waxman will delegate many telecommunications issues to Rep. Ed Markey, of Massachusetts, who has already pushed for a Net Neutrality bill, and has a fondness for consumer issues. (GigaOm) [...]