[1st-mile-nm] Udall Statement

[Cummins, Kevin (Tom Udall)]

Richard, First Milers,

You can now find more information on the FCC's actions today on the agency's homepage.

Although net neutrality has received the most public attention, some members of this list may also be interested in the FCC's adoption of rules to "establish the foundation" for the upcoming incentive auction to repurpose some TV broadcast spectrum for wireless use.  Here are some links:

FCC Launches Broad Rulemaking to Protect and Promote the Open Internet
http://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-launches-broad-rulemaking-protect-and-promote-open-internet

FCC Adopts Rules for First Ever Incentive Auction
http://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-adopts-rules-first-ever-incentive-auction

Regards,

Kevin

Kevin Cummins
Office of Sen. Tom Udall

From: 1st-mile-nm-bounces at mailman.dcn.org [mailto:1st-mile-nm-bounces at mailman.dcn.org] On Behalf Of Richard Lowenberg
Sent: Thursday, May 15, 2014 1:04 PM
To: 1st-Mile-NM
Subject: [1st-mile-nm] Udall Statement

As all wait to hear from the FCC on its highly controversial 'net neutrality' announcements today,
here's a brief statement from NM Senator Tom Udall.
RL


http://www.broadcastingcable.com/news/washington/udall-no-internet-toll-road/131145

Sen. Tom Udall (D-N.M.) has told the FCC that allowing "toll lanes" on the Internet could "drastically change it," and not for the good.

"I urge the FCC to use its authority to preserve standards that allow the Web to continue to be a platform for free expression, to promote innovation, and help online entrepreneurs compete on a level playing field with established companies," he said in a statement in advance of the FCC's May 15 vote on proposed new Open Internet rules.

Udall was a sponsor of legislation proposed last year<http://www.tomudall.senate.gov/?p=press_release&id=1539> to restore the old Open Internet rules after a D.C. Federal Court invalidated the no-blocking and no unreasonable discrimination rules.

"I'm working in the Senate to encourage investments in broadband infrastructure so that people living in rural New Mexico are not stuck in an Internet 'slow lane.' But allowing new 'toll lanes' on the Web could drastically change the Internet as we know it," he said. He also said he had heard from hundreds of constituents who want the Internet to be an open, fair forum.

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Richard Lowenberg, Executive Director
1st-Mile Institute          www.1st-mile.org<http://www.1st-mile.org>
P. O.  Box 8001, Santa Fe, NM    87504
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