Office of Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR)

Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) urged the Federal Communications Commission to preserve free and open competition on the Internet, in recently filed comments.

In his submission, Sen Wyden called for the FCC to do that by reclassifying broadband providers as Title II common carriers, enforcing rules to ban paid prioritization and ensuring more transparency for consumers. Treating broadband providers the same way as other telecommunication companies, under Title II of the Telecommunications Act will provide the FCC with a strong legal foundation to enforce the open Internet rules that level the playing field for consumers and startups.