FCC Re-Designation of Broadband Will Bring Unwanted Market Uncertainty  

By Harold Ford, Jr. Chairman of the Democratic Leadership Council and Honorary Co-Chair of Broadband for America (BfA).  

Huffington Post, 5/25/10  

From my experience in Congress and judging by the opinions from market analysts from around the country, this move by the FCC to classify broadband as a Title II "telecommunications service" will create massive uncertainty for investors.

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Broadband for America's mission is to increase the deployment and adoption of broadband throughout America, a goal the FCC has stated is its top priority. By proposing new regulatory policies that will immediately create long-term uncertainty in the marketplace, the FCC will complicate our goal of universal access and adoption.  

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