FCC to Freeze Out ISPs? Public Comments Due Today

Posted by timothy on Thursday May 2, 2002 @09:16AM from the preserving-choice dept.

Scott Mace writes: "Today is the final day to submit comments to the FCC about their Notice of Proposed Rulemaking which could rewrite how incumbent telephone companies (the Bells) are required to allow ISP access to the public phone network. They're considering doing away with the federal regulations (Computer II) that require independent ISPs to have access, and letting the Bells lock away the network for themselves. Deadline for comments is 7 p.m. EDT today. Here's a quick way to send your comment or concern to the FCC."

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Is it just me by datastew · 2002-05-02 10:00 · Score: 4, Interesting

or does it seem like these public comment periods are only publicized on the day the comments are due?

I used to be an expert at just-in-time assignment production, but as I am getting older, I could use a little more time to formulate an intelligent comment.