FCC's Martin to the States - "Don't tread on the Telco's"
Is it just me, or does Martin really think he can survive the fallout of the States local municipals bread and butter funds in going after the FCC, if he manages to shotgun changes in franchise laws. Hey Martin, how about enforcing current telcom laws that the FCC is twisting to drive out the competitive providers.
Chairman Martin in speech to USTA: "We are beginning to hear complaints from incumbent LECs that some local authorities may be making the process of getting franchises unreasonably difficult."; franchising issue on the table for FCC's November meeting.
Quoting Martin;
"I recently presented my colleagues with a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that asks how the local franchising process is working and what actions, if any, the Commission should take to fulfill Congress’s directive that franchising authorities not grant exclusive franchises or unreasonably refuse to award additional competitive franchises.
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FCC Public Docs - Text of Martin's remarks
