The Institute for Local Self-Reliance sounded the alarm...
The Institute for Local Self-Reliance sounded the alarm on House legislation that would prevent the FCC from reclassifying broadband as a Title II Communications Act service. It attacked HR-4752, which House Communications Subcommittee Vice Chairman Bob Latta, R-Ohio, introduced earlier…
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this year, much to industry satisfaction. The legislation “will be brought up for a House vote some time within the next few days,” said the Institute for Local Self-Reliance’s Lisa Gonzalez in a blog post Monday (http://bit.ly/1sV1J6U). “There is also some indication that the House will consider an amendment on municipal broadband; constituents need to stop the bill and the amendment from moving forward.” Latta Chief of Staff Ryan Walker denied any movement on the bill is imminent. “That is not the case,” Walker told us when asked about the blog post. “Our bill is not scheduled for floor consideration at this time.” Gonzalez called the legislation “a significant setback” for the municipal network movement and asked people to call their lawmakers to voice opposition.