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The FCC is thinking of proposing rules to regulate the Internet, but there are no market failures to justify such regulation.  Read Dr. Larry F. Darby’s ConsumerGram for the details … nn-and-market-failuare

ACI Calls Policy Makers’ Attention to Facts about Investment
Washington, DC (November 11, 2009) – Emphasizing its agreement that the FCC “…must be guided by evidence, not rhetoric,” the American Consumer Institute today released a point-by-point report refuting the claims about investment and regulation made by Free Press. Given the close relationship between broadband network investment [...]

Remarks of Dr. Larry F. Darby
How “Cozy” is the BB Duopoly?
PFF Congressional Seminar:
“Broadband Competition: Is the Glass Half Empty or Half Full?
Delivered on June 12, 2009
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Thank you.
· I want summarize some results of our ongoing work, from a consumer welfare perspective, What kinds of tests for market failure should suffice to warrant imposition of [...]

October 13, 2009
Ms. Sharon Gillett, Chief
Wireline Competition Bureau
445 12th St., SW
Washington, DC 20554
Regarding the Pending Net Neutrality NPRM
Dear Ms. Gillett:
This letter is motivated in large part by Chairman Genachowski’s recent announcement of his intention to launch a rulemaking to strengthen and extend the Commission’s Net Neutrality principles. Its purpose is to raise some issues and [...]

Last weeks FCC workshop was focused on economic issues in broadband competition . The Commission invited academic experts and senior competition policy officials from the Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Justice to address one of the foundations of the FCC’s clear intention to impose a variety of new regulations on broadband network and [...]

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will soon spell out proposed new government regulations imposed in the name of preserving and fostering “network neutrality.” FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski announced plans to expand and convert existing FCC network neutrality ”principles” to formal new rules. Importantly to the purpose of this ConsumerGram, the agency would extend the application [...]

The Federal Communications Commission is now engaged in a broad review of the nation’s broadband performance and policy, including the possibility of new government regulations to achieve broadband goals. Indeed, the Commission is charged by Congress with the responsibility for formulating and submitting by February next year a National Broadband Strategy or Plan. Chairman Julius [...]

To see a copy of the filing click here.

Before the
Federal Communications Commission
Washington, DC 20554
In the Matter of A National Broadband Plan for Our Future
GN Docket No. 09-51
REPLY COMMENTS OF THE AMERICAN CONSUMER INSTITUTE

The American Consumer Institute (“Institute”) hereby submits its reply to comments responding to the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) Notice of Inquiry (“NOI”) in the above-captioned proceeding.
 
I. INTRODUCTION
In our initial comments [...]