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Eshoo Statement on FCC Review of Interconnection Agreements

Statement

Date: June 13, 2014
Location: Palo Alto, CA
Issues: Technology and Communication Civil Liberties and Civil Rights

Congresswoman Anna G. Eshoo (CA-18), Ranking Member of the Communications and Technology Subcommittee, issued the following statement on the announcement by Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Tom Wheeler of an agency review of interconnection agreements between broadband and content providers:

"I welcome FCC Chairman Wheeler's announcement today of an in-depth review of interconnection agreements, a key aspect of connectivity that allows the Internet to serve as the platform for innovation and investment we know today. In the midst of the net neutrality debate, it is reassuring that the Commission recognizes that net neutrality is only one aspect of the Internet ecosystem, and that in order to ensure openness and competition, the connection between broadband and content providers is equally important. This examination is a crucial first step to educate the Commission and the public about complex delivery systems for Internet traffic and ensure transparency and fairness endure even as technologies evolve and expand."


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