[1st-mile-nm] Congress takes on Telecommunications Act & FCC 2104 Agenda

[Owen Densmore]

This is interesting stuff, thanks!

Now I wonder: would the overall goal ever be something like regaining our
position as a leader in broadband coverage, services, and speed?  Last I
looked we were in the 20's (from the top) compared to the rest of the world.

   -- Owen


On Mon, Jan 13, 2014 at 10:17 PM, Richard Lowenberg <rl at 1st-mile.com> wrote:

> Two big national telecommunications issues and agendas are kicking off
> the new year.
> Congress is going to take on the Telecommunications Act, last revised
> in 1996, and the FCC is now being led by Chairman Tom Wheeler, who has
> just laid out their agenda for 2014.
>
> Following are links to a Benton Foundation posting on the context,
> process and critical issues to be addressed in a new Telecommunications
> Act.   There will be calls for public and other sector input.   This
> will likely be a compromised process and outcomes once again, but will
> have major bearing on our national, state and local broadband networking
> future.
>
> "The Five Questions"   http://benton.org/node/171984
>
> A few days ago, Chairman Wheeler presented:
> "Adapting Regulatory Frameworks to 21st Century Networks and Markets"
>
> www.fcc.gov/blog/adapting-regulatory-frameworks-21st-century-networks-and-markets
>
> We'll follow these issues and initiatives as they develop and as
> relevant to the State, localities and people of NM.
>
> RL
>
>
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