Media Access Project (MAP) filed reply comments on August 12th, together with the Center for Media Justice, Consumers Union, and the New America Foundation, in the Federal Communications Commission’s “broadband framework” docket.  The proceeding will determine whether or not the FCC has direct authority to regulate broadband Internet connectivity providers – to protect customers of those providers, preserve the open Internet, and promote more affordable and competitive broadband options.

MAP and its allies reminded the FCC that recognizing broadband Internet connectivity as a basic transmission service will provide the best legal foundation for implementing the National Broadband Plan and achieving important national policy goals.  The organizations also told the FCC that it should classify all broadband Internet connectivity providers the same way, whether they offer wired or wireless service, because customers increasingly rely on these different types of networks to use the same devices and access the same content.

Read the filing at http://www.mediaaccess.org/wp-content/uploads/Public%20Interest%20Broadband%20Framework%20Reply%20Comments%20-%20Aug%2012%202010.pdf