Markey Outlines Telecom Agenda

MARKEY ADDRESSES CONSUMER FEDERATION OF AMERICA ON BROADBAND AND INTERNET POLICY
[SOURCE: Rep Ed Markey (D-MA)]
Rep. Edward J. Markey (D-MA), Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet, delivered the keynote address at Consumer Federation of America's Consumer Assembly in Washington, D.C. Chairman Markey said, "[T]he overarching goal of the Subcommittee's agenda is to fashion together a policy blueprint to make broadband service ubiquitous and affordable broadband for every American. Our end goal will be consumer choice, affordability, high bandwidth speeds, full build-out, high quality of service, and an open architecture that supports Internet freedom -- in short, an infrastructure for the 21st Century." He indicated the plan with include a mix of solutions including competitive policies, universal service, targeted grants, wireless policy, network neutrality provisions, and municipal offering of broadband service. "It is clear, however," Chairman Markey said, "that relying solely upon market forces isn't delivering what consumers need."
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