Bloomberg BNA
Without Congressional intervention, net neutrality policy will continue in an endless back-and-forth. Every party change at the White House will produce an FCC that shifts net neutrality rules to its favored terms.
Huffington Post
If we are serious about speeding broadband deployment, the FCC has to get into the nitty-gritty questions about access to poles, equipment, contractors, how long the process should take, how providers should be compensated, and similar issues.
The Hill
Just as in 1974, when a window existed for bipartisan approval of a sweeping healthcare reform, today’s Congress has an equally promising opportunity to pass legislation putting the net neutrality debate to rest.
Forbes
Originally appointed to the commission by President Obama, Pai is everything that many critics claim Trump nominees should be more of.
Morning Consult
After 12 years, it’s time to end the special access show. It didn’t last quite as long as the Broadway hit “The Fantasticks,” but then again, it was nowhere near as enjoyable.
Bloomberg BNA
With longstanding expertise in internet privacy, the FTC is better equipped than the FCC to oversee privacy requirements for both ISPs and edge providers.
Axios
Perhaps the greatest broadband bang for the buck can be realized by reforming business taxes.
POLITIC365
The next generation of progress for African Americans will be economic, particularly eliminating income and wealth inequality. Entrepreneurship and high-quality, high-paying jobs will be an important part of that solution, and increasing access to high-speed broadband will make closing the gaps easier.
Morning Consult
In his initial actions, Pai has engendered some partisan attacks, but we should give credit where it is due.
Light Reading
Throughout his career in government, new Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Ajit Pai has made it clear that he cares about broadband deployment — a lot.