Author Archives for Dr. Larry F. Darby
FCC Workshop Participants Offer Little Support for the Commission’s Intentions to Impose Internet Regulations
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 [...]
Regulating U.S. Wireless Networks: Facts about Failure
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 [...]
Facts about Market Power and Profits in the Internet Space
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 [...]
American Consumer Institute Files Reply Comments to the FCC’s Notice of Inquiry Regarding the Development of a National Broadband Plan
To see a copy of the filing click here.
ACI’s Reply to the FCC NOI on a National Broadband Plan for Our Future
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 [...]
Give Us Your Comments — Dr. Larry Darby Discusses U.S. Broadband Policy
Former FCC Bureau Chief and Senior Fellow at the American Consumer Institute, Dr. Larry Darby, was interviewed on the radio program, Federal Drive, by Tom Temin and Jane Norris. Click here to hear the interview and tell us your comments.
Open Letter to Senator John F. Kerry — Price Tiers Benefit Consumers
April 17, 2009 Senator John F. Kerry 218 Russell Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510 Dear Chairman Kerry: You and your colleagues will very likely soon receive a petition from members of Free Press urging you to launch “an investigation of Time Warner Cable’s plans to impose an unfair penalty against Internet users.” The correspondence [...]
Open Letter To Congressman Rick Boucher — Price Tiers Benefit Consumers
April 17, 2009 Congressman Rick Boucher 2187 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Chairman Boucher: You and your colleagues will very likely soon receive a petition from members of Free Press urging you to launch “an investigation of Time Warner Cable’s plans to impose an unfair penalty [...]
Need for Universal Service Reforms
ITEM: TELECOM SUBCOMMITTEE TO HOLD UNIVERSAL SERVICE REFORM (USF) REFORM HEARING Universal service has long enjoyed widespread support in principle as an objective of US telecommunications policy. However, changes in technology, regulation and markets over the years have complicated its pursuit and raised serious questions about best to define its objectives and to fashion rules [...]
ACI Urges Delaying Government’s Plan to Turn Off Millions of TVs
Less than six weeks from now, millions of Americans will be denied access to news, information and entertainment now provided by their television sets. Having sold the airwaves now used to transmit programmed TV signals, the government has discovered that its efforts to inform consumers and to have them convert to the new technology are [...]