FTC broadband report finds no need for network neutrality; urges caution June 28, 2007
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(article excerpt courtesy of Network Optimization News)
WASHINGTON — The Federal Trade Commission’s Internet Access Task Force today issued its report on broadband competition policy. Entitled “Broadband Connectivity Competition Policy,” it follows the agency’s two-day public workshop in February 2007 on broadband competition issues.
FTC Chairman Deborah Platt Majoras said in the agency news release, “This report recommends that policy makers proceed with caution in the evolving, dynamic industry of broadband Internet access, which generally is moving toward more — not less — competition. In the absence of significant market failure or demonstrated consumer harm, policy makers should be particularly hesitant to enact new regulation in this area.”
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