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Topics: Main | Archive   SBC Seeks "Light Touch" Regulatory Policy for IPTV In an address at SUPERCOMM 2005, Forrest E. Miller, SBC group president and top public policy executive, outlined his wishes for a "light touch" regulatory framework for IPTV services. SBC believes that a minimal regulatory environment would attract new competitors and encourage the deployment of new technologies in a TV video market dominated by cable companies. SBC's policy framework consists of three principles: First, video policy should expand consumer video choice as rapidly as possible. Just as cable and other new entrants to the voice market do not face the obligations of incumbent voice providers, SBC argues that new-entrant video providers should not face the same franchising and build-out requirements as incumbent cable companies. To facilitate competition, new entrants should be allowed to use whatever technology or combination of technologies best enables them to compete - and entry barriers, like cumbersome franchising processes, should be minimized. Second, video policy should encourage investment in new technology and broadband networks. Third, video policy should embrace core public interest objectives, like localism and community access, but flexibility should be provided in how new entrants meet these objectives. Importantly, there should be an orderly transition to a fair and rational fee system that reflects the converged nature of telecommunications services and is revenue-neutral to cities. "We see video as the next great frontier for competitive telecommunications," Miller said. "Consumers want more choice in video. There must be a consistent voice from industry in advocating rules that serve the public interest - to bring new services, new infrastructure and competitive prices faster." http://www.sbc.com 06-Jun-05 Recent Regulatory News California Works with Sprint on First Mobile Alert System 8/25/2010 FCC's Copps & Clyburn Reclassification of Broadband 8/20/2010 U.S. Senators Raise Security Concerns about Huawei 8/20/2010 WildBlue Wins $19M Grant for Rural Satellite Broadband 8/19/2010 Congressional Leaders Warn Against Google/Verizon Pact 8/17/2010 AT&T on Net Neutrality: Wireless is Different 8/13/2010 FCC Drops Closed Door Net Neutrality Talks 8/5/2010 FCC Promotes Microwave in Wireless Backhaul. 8/5/2010 FCC Chairman Appoints Senior Advisor on Broadband 8/2/2010 New DMCA Exemptions Allow Mobile Phone Jailbreaking, Carrier Unlock 7/26/2010 Congressmen Propose Universal Service Reform Act of 2010 7/22/2010 McCain and Lieberman Propose Giving 700MHz D-Block Spectrum to First Responders 7/21/2010 FCC Finds 14-24 Million Americans Lack Access to Broadband 7/20/2010 FCC to Invest $400 /million annually in Rural Healthcare Broadband 7/15/2010 FCC Explores Mobile Satellite Service (MSS) Spectrum 7/15/2010 > More news...   Search  this site   Search the Web   Get Your Column Published Emergency Response and Wireless Location Systems by Manlio Allegra Interview: NSN's Sue Spradley on LightSquared's Wholesale Mobile Data Paradigm by Sue Spradley Mobile Backhaul Transition Requires New Testing by Joe Zeto Cybersecurity Requires Public/Private Coalition by Greg Oslan A Rethinking of Cloud Services and Network Architecture by Jim Theodoras Delivering Scalable Video Solutions <br><i> Advantages of SVC-Optimized QoS</i> by Andy Singleton     E-mail Newsletter Subscribe Now