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New Telecom Draft Generates Buzz
Telecommunications reform dominated the tech talk in Washington this week, as lawmakers, industry lobbyists and consumer advocates buzzed about the latest draft bill. The measure was unveiled just days before a House Energy and Commerce Committee hearing on it.
The legislation would effectively exempt Bell telephone companies and cable operators from local video franchises. The Bells and other new entrants in the video market would be eligible for national franchises. Dominant cable companies would be eligible for them once competitors are in their markets.
The bill also would give the FCC a limited role in policing price discrimination by the Bells and cable companies against Internet content firms -- an issue known as "network neutrality."
For more details about the ongoing telecom debate, as well as the latest news on campaign regulations for the Internet and congressional actions on the privacy front, listen to this week's podcast.
Posted by Technology Daily on March 31, 2006 11:20 AM | Permalink
