[46137] in North American Network Operators' Group
Re: changes in classification of cable internet service
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (William Allen Simpson)
Sat Mar 16 13:28:26 2002
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Date: Sat, 16 Mar 2002 13:28:01 -0500
From: William Allen Simpson <wsimpson@greendragon.com>
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Steve Sobol wrote:
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> http://www.isp-planet.com/news/2002/fcc_020315.html
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> any comments on this WRT Tauzin-Dingleberry?
>
Yes. This affects only cable, but as the news article notes, next up is
phone lines.
This was a response to the possibility that Tauzin-Dingell might not
pass the Senate. It's a nasty end-around the normal legal process.
Just another example of the Administration turning to despotism in its
fight with Congress.
Congress can overturn the "rule", but like everything else, that
requires a vote. Since there is probably enough support in leadership
to block the vote, this will probably be let stand by Congress.
(Remember, the Republican leadership blocked having a vote on
Campaign Finance Reform, and the supporters had to sign a "discharge
petition" showing they had a majority of votes to pass it. That's
really rare, and it took 6 months.)
The only thing left will be the courts.
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William Allen Simpson
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