[CWN-Summit] FCC Open Access ruling

[Harold Feld]

Short answer: it is terrible, and makes the unlicensed spectrum and 
muni wireless stuff more critical than ever.
On the plus side, a big push from MAP and others in coalition with 
private industry folks from VOIP and internet content people got us a 
statement of principles on non-discrimination and assertion of Title 
I jurisdiction to take action if something really bad 
happens.  Coulda been worse.

More detailed analysis on my blog (you mean you don't subscribe to 
our RSS feed?) here:

http://www.wetmachine.com/totsf/item/329 (day before vote)

http://www.wetmachine.com/totsf/item/333 (reactions after)

Harold

At 12:52 PM 8/8/2005, you wrote:
>My first reaction is that this is a terrible, terrible set back. 
>Does anyone have a positive angle on this? Does this make the 
>municipal broadband argument more or less compelling? I have 
>suspected for months that the open access battle is the one that 
>would define the campaign for increased access; am I being overly 
>dramatic? Ben, Harold - reassure me that this is not as bad as it seems.
>
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