PROTECT THE INTERNET
Open Access Protest at the FCC -- July 27, 2000 |
We are organizing a demonstration on July 27 to protest the FCC Chairman William Kennard's refusal to mandate Open Access of cable broadband platforms.
Protest Flier.
Here is a background paper for the protest (by the Center for Media Education). For more information on the Open Access debate, see the links posted below.
Cisco 1999 White Paper: "Controlling Your Network - A Must for Cable Operators."
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WHEN: |
Thursday, July 27 from 12-1 pm. |
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WHERE: |
Outside the Federal Communications Commission building, 445 12th St, SW, Washington, DC 20554.
Metro Directions: From the Smithsonian Metro stop (Blue/Orange Line), exit from the 12th St./ Independence Avenue exit. Proceed south on 12th St. for approx. 3 blocks (past the Department of Agriculture and across Maryland Ave.). The FCC building will be on your right.
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| CONTACT: |
Vergil Bushnell
email: vbushnell@cptech.org
phone: 202-387-8030
fax: 202-234-5176
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"
Some call it open access. Some call it forced access."
FCC Chairman William
Kennard, December 16, 1999.
"Chairman Kennard said he would take AT&T Chief
Michael Armstrong at his word that AT&T is
committed to the open tradition of the Internet."
Source:
FCC press release,
June 15, 1999.
"Chairman Kennard believes it is not necessary to regulate open access
to cable systems because the market is young and still
developing."
Source:
Letter to the Editor by Deborah A. Lathen, Chief, FCC Cable Services
Bureau. New York Times. August 25, 1999.
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