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In response to a recent Federal Communications Commission Proposal, a statement was issued by CEOs Michael K. Robinson, President & CEO of Broadview Networks (News - Alert); Dudley R. Slater, CEO of Integra Telecom, Inc; Patrick Bennett, President & CEO of Covad Communications Company; Danny Bottoms, CEO of Cavalier Telephone (News - Alert), LLC; Cardi Prinzi, President of New Edge Network, Inc; Larissa Herda, Chairman, CEO & President of tw telecom inc.; James F. Geiger, Chariman, President & CEO of Cbeyond (News - Alert), Inc.; Howard Janzen, CEO of One Communications Corp.; Carl J. Grivner, CEO of XO Communications LLC.; Arunas Chesonis, PAETEC Chairman & CEO; Robert H. Turner, CEO of Pac-West (News - Alert) Telecomm, Inc.; Dale R. Schmick, CEO of Yourtel America

 

"We, the undersigned competitive local exchange carriers and independent Internet Service Providers, embrace an open and competitive market, and we know investment and innovation result when the rules of the game are consistent and transparent and the playing field is level,"  the CEOs stated. " We also know consumers benefit when there is more broadband competition offering more choices. That's why we support Chairman Genachowski's proposal for a narrowly-tailored framework for oversight of broadband access.

 

" The FCC (News - Alert) is working hard to make sure every American can enjoy the opportunities broadband brings by ensuring its continued authority to oversee broadband access. Specifically, the FCC's proposal uses tightly targeted forbearance and a light regulatory touch pursuant to Title II to ensure it can stop anti-competitive behavior that could harm consumers or the competitive broadband market. Adoption of a Notice of Inquiry on the proposed Third Way is the necessary step to promote continued innovation, creativity, and investment in the technology sector that will result in economic growth and job creation. 

 

"We add our collective voice to those supporting the Third Way and commend the FCC for showing the kind of innovative thinking and leadership critical in a broadband world."

 

Read here about how the Federal Communications Commission wants to better understand the state of broadband. To accomplish this, the organization is seeking to enlist 10,000 people to help conduct a broadband performance study.