How the FCC “Rigs the Game” for Broadband Regulation Under Section 706…
Posted on byOver the last several years, we have seen the Federal Communications Commission put forth a rather clever argument to expand its regulatory authority over broadband services. The argument goes basically like this: Under Section 706(a) of the Communications Act, the Commission “shall encourage the deployment on a reasonable and timely basis of advanced telecommunications capability to all Americans … by utilizing … price cap regulation, regulatory forbearance, measures that promote competition in the local telecommunications market, or other regulating methods that remove barriers to infrastructure investment.” As part of its mandate, Section 706(b) requires the Commission to conduct a regular Continue Reading »