#1) It creates an artificial crisis by changing the definition. Now there is a 'problem' that must be solved.
#2) The FCC is only authorized to intervene in the market by determining broadband is not "being deployed to all Americans in a reasonable and timely fashion". The FCC now has the excuse to do whatever they want.
#3) CAF II money is being release shortly - $10,800,000,000 to the incumbent telephone carriers to build 10/1Mb service, a minimal hurdle most will meet by changing the service plan from 10M/768k up to 10M/1M and pocketing 10.8M.
#4) Solve the 'crisis' by creating CAF III by collecting and distributing way more than the 10.8 billion pittance they just wasted.
Think I'm making this up? Just read Commissioner Pai's response: http://www.fcc.gov/article/doc...
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#1) It creates an artificial crisis by changing the definition. Now there is a 'problem' that must be solved. #2) The FCC is only authorized to intervene in the market by determining broadband is not "being deployed to all Americans in a reasonable and timely fashion". The FCC now has the excuse to do whatever they want. #3) CAF II money is being release shortly - $10,800,000,000 to the incumbent telephone carriers to build 10/1Mb service, a minimal hurdle most will meet by changing the service plan from 10M/768k up to 10M/1M and pocketing 10.8M. #4) Solve the 'crisis' by creating CAF III by collecting and distributing way more than the 10.8 billion pittance they just wasted. Think I'm making this up? Just read Commissioner Pai's response: http://www.fcc.gov/article/doc...