FCC’s Wheeler: Transitions to IP are Not a License to Limit Competition

Let me be clear: transitions to IP are not a license to limit competition.

The three keys to preserving network competition are access to last-mile facilities, the future of copper networks, and VoIP interconnection. In September, I made a point that is worth repeating. Communications policy has always agreed on one important concept: the exercise of uncontrolled last-mile power is not in the public interest. This has not changed as a result of new technology. That is as true for businesses and other enterprise customers as it is for consumers. There is no choice between embracing technological change and protecting values.