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Cybertelecom
Federal Internet Law & Policy
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Broadband & Sec 706
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| WC 04-54 |
Comments due May 10,
2004.
Replies due May 24, 2004. |
Ex
Parte Period |
| Fourth Sec. 706
Notice of Inquiry |
"Today, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) launched an inquiry into whether "advanced telecommunications capability," or broadband, is being deployed to all Americans in a
reasonable and timely fashion. As broadband networks become vital
to the economy, healthcare, education, and other areas impacting the
American public, the Notice of Inquiry (NOI) adopted today will analyze
the various market, investment and technological trends of broadband
deployment.
In the NOI adopted today, the FCC seeks
information consistent with the framework utilized in past broadband
reports, including: (i) how the Commission should define advanced
telecommunications capability (ii) whether advanced telecommunications
capability is being deployed to all Americans (iii) whether the current
level of broadband deployment is reasonable and timely, and (iv) what
actions, if any, can be taken to accelerate broadband deployment.
Additionally, extending its analysis beyond
the framework of previous broadband reports, the FCC seeks to develop a
factual record on:
1. Trends in other nations and how America's
deployment of advanced telecommunications capability affects its role
in a global economy.
2. The availability of advanced telecommunications
capability in different market segments and areas of varying
densities.
3. The economic considerations that support the
deployment of advanced telecommunications capability.
The Telecommunications Act of 1996 directed the
FCC to conduct regular inquiries concerning the availability of
advanced telecommunications capability, and report its findings to
Congress. Twice a year, the FCC gathers and publishes data about
deployment of, and subscription to, high-speed and advanced services
from facilities-based providers who have 250 or more high-speed service
lines or wireless channels in service in a state, using FCC Form
477. At the request of carriers submitting Form 477, the FCC does
not reveal individual company data.
As required by statute, the FCC will conclude this
NOI and issue its report to Congress within 180 days. -- Press
Release
CC
Docket 98-146
Released August 10, 2001 |
Comments due Sept 24;
Replies due Oct 9 |
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3rd Sec. 706 Notice of Inquiry
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FCC
Press Release: Today, the Federal Communications Commission(FCC) initiated its third inquiry under section 706 of the
Telecommunications Act of 1996 into whether "advanced
telecommunications capability" is being deployed to all Americans in a
reasonable and timely fashion. Advanced telecommunications capability
is the availability of high-speed, switched, broadband
telecommunications that enables users to originate and receive high-
quality voice, data, graphics, and video using any technology.
In conjunction with today's inquiry, the Common Carrier Bureau released
its most recent data, as of December 31, 2000, on subscribership to
high-speed services (see attached).
In order to make informed judgments about whether broadband deployment
is reasonable and timely, the Notice of Inquiry issued today seeks
objective, empirical data about the current state of broadband
deployment. Specifically, the Commission seeks information regarding
the extent to which broadband infrastructure is being deployed, and
asks the following:
1.Is advanced telecommunications capability being deployed to all
Americans? The inquiry seeks data that will enable the Commission to
measure investment in and deployment of advanced telecommunications
capability, and subscription for different technologies, geographic
areas and diverse socio-economic groups.
2.Is overall deployment reasonable and timely? The inquiry seeks
comment on the evaluative criteria used to determine whether the
deployment of advanced telecommunications capability is reasonable and
timely.
3.If deployment is not reasonable and timely, what actions will
accelerate deployment? The inquiry then seeks comment on the actions
the Commission could undertake if it determines that advanced
telecommunications capability is not being deployed to all Americans in
a reasonable and timely fashion.
The Commission gathers data about deployment of, and subscription to,
high-speed and advanced services from facilities-based providers who
have 250 or more high-speed service lines or wireless channels in
service in a state, using Form 477. At the request of carriers
submitting Form 477, the Commission does not reveal individual company
data.
The Commission's previous section 706 reports were released in February
1999 and August 2000. In the last report, the Commission found that
deployment of advanced telecommunications capability generally appeared
reasonable and timely, although certain groups of consumers may be
vulnerable to not receiving timely deployment of advanced
telecommunications capability by market forces alone.
As required by statute, the Commission will conclude this inquiry and
issue its third Report to Congress within 180 days.
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THE MATTER OF INQUIRY CONCERNING THE DEPLOYMENT OF ADVANCED
TELECOMMUNICATIONS CAPABILITY TO ALL Americans in a reasonable and
timely fashion, and possible steps to accelerate such deployment
pursuant to sec 706 of the telecom act Dkt No. 98-146, fcc 2/8/02
Fed Reg Notice
3rd
706 Notice pdf | Text
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Press
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FCC touts broadband
success, MSNBC 2/8/02
FCC
says broadband Web access grows, Nando 2/8/02
FCC touts
broadband success, CNET 2/8/02
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