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The FCC and the Internet

The FCC and the Internet. Robert Cannon Senior Counsel for Internet Issues FCC Office of Plans and Policy. Where we are…. Internet Subscribers. Residential Internet Use. 16% increase since last year, down from 41% growth previous year. 10 hrs, 19 min per month on average online, up 7%.

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The FCC and the Internet

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  1. The FCC and the Internet Robert Cannon Senior Counsel for Internet Issues FCC Office of Plans and Policy

  2. Where we are…

  3. Internet Subscribers Residential Internet Use • 16% increase since last year, down from 41% growth previous year. • 10 hrs, 19 min per month on average online, up 7%. X 100,000 Source: Nielson-Netrating

  4. Top 25 Web Properties Unique Hits X 100,000 Source: Nielsen/NetRatings July 2001

  5. Top ISPs Source: Cyberatlas June 2001 AOL All Other ISPs Percent Market @ Home SBC MSN Bell South Verizon AT&T Earthlink

  6. Consumer Access 2000 Source: Cahners In-Stat Group

  7. High Speed Lines(Over 200 kbps in at least one direction) Source: FCC

  8. Race To Deployment Percent House Holds Years Source: ebrain.org

  9. DSL by Type of Provideras of Dec 31, 2000 Source: FCC

  10. Broadband Access2000 Source: Cahners In-State Group

  11. Preferred Method of Broadband Access(Given a choice, what would you choose) Percent Source: Cahners In-State Group CMP Net Mag Aug 2001

  12. Which Broadband Providers Do You Use?Business Respondents Source: Cahners In-State Group

  13. Where are we going?

  14. 3rd Sec. 706 Notice of InquiryComments Due 30 days after Fed Reg PubDocket 98-146 • Is advanced telecommunications capability being deployed to all Americans? • Is overall deployment reasonable and timely? • If deployment is not reasonable and timely, what actions will accelerate deployment?

  15. Open Access NOIGN Docket No. 00-185 Ex Parte Period • Classification of Cable Modem Service? • Issues Surrounding Open Access • What is Open Access? • Is It a Desirable Policy Goal? • Uniform Policy to all High Speed Providers? • Technical Issues? • FCC Options

  16. Computer III FNPRMEx Parte Period • Enhanced Services (Internet) unregulated • Establish • Rights of ESPs to Basic Telecom • Safeguards of ESPs from anticompetitive telephone behavior • Open Telecom Platform • Computer III created non-structural safeguards • Comparably Efficient Interconnection • Open Network Architecture • Public Notice • Post Telecom Act of 1996 Market? • Enforceable? • Is CEI and ONA Used?

  17. Interactive TV Improved Telecom Relay Service Using IP Universal Service Reform Spectrum Reform - 3G E-rate Network Reliability CALEA Intercarrier Compensation International: IP Telephony, ICAIS, ENUM Other FCC Proceedings

  18. Potential Policy SolutionsTexas High Technology, Demand Aggregation Competition Ability to Pay Loan and Tax Incentive Programs, Community Networking, Social Contracts Grant Development, Economic and Community Development Initiatives Low Low High Population Density Source: Brett Perlman, Texas Public Utility Commission

  19. Accelerating Broadband Deployment Requires Multiple Solutions Potential Policy Solutions Satellite and Wireless Technology Competition High Ability to Pay Market-Driven Programs Community Technology Access and Training Low Low High Population Density

  20. Thank You . . . Robert Cannon Senior Counsel for Internet Issues FCC Office of Plans and Policy rcannon@fcc.gov Standard Disclaimer: Views expressed are my own and do not necessarily represent those of the FCC, the Commissioners, its staff, or my dog.

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