Congressman Doyle Welcomes FCC Copper-IP Transition Rules

Jul 10, 2015 Issues: Telecommunications and the Internet
Washington, DC – U.S. Representative Mike Doyle (D-PA-14) issued the following statement in response to Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler ’s announcement earlier today about the transition from traditional copper networks to IP networks. 
 
“I welcome Chairman Wheeler’s proposal to protect consumers and promote competition as our nation continues to modernize its communications infrastructure.
 
“I want to commend the Chairman in particular for addressing the fact that the market for competitive enterprise telecommunications services relies on existing infrastructure to deliver voice and data service to thousands of schools, hospitals, and small businesses around the country at competitive rates. His proposal today would go a long way towards ensuring that customers’ access to those competitively priced services continues during and after this transition.
 
“This proposal would ensure that, despite major changes in technology, consumers would still benefit from a competitive telecommunications market.  I think this is an essential step towards that goal, and I look forward to further action by the Commission to update and reexamine its policies to ensure that they keep pace with innovation and technological advances.”
 
Click here for a fact sheet on Chairman Wheeler’s proposal.
 
 
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