MMTC Commends Chairman Wheeler on Leadership to Advance ‘Fourth Network Revolution’; Makes Proposals for IP Transition

The Minority Media and Telecommunications Council filed a letter with the Federal Communications Commission on December 16, 2013 commending FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler’s leadership in focusing on the upgrade and modernization of the nation’s antiquated telephone network infrastructure to speed and advance the “Fourth Network Revolution.”

MMTC desires to highlight four areas of the IP network transition that will help further the goals of (a) competition; (b) universal access and consumer protection; and (c) public safety:

• Market demonstration tests will be helpful and essential in considering the technical and social impacts of the IP Transition on vulnerable consumers and communities.
• Parallel processes are still needed to manage a transition that is already underway.
• Data collection will help support and promote service affordability, consumer protection and the availability of competitive alternatives in the marketplace.
• IP networks should continue to provide core emergency and public safety benefits.

[Dec 16]