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Article: Tea Leaves: Powell Wants Broadband Reg-Free.(Michael Powell seeking to de-regulate broadband transmission in the UK)(Brief Article)
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- CableFAX
- Article date:
- March 5, 2003
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For the 2nd time in the past few weeks, FCC chmn Michael Powell brought DC trade hacks to his office to spout deregulatory philosophy. If the chmn gets his way (not a certainty), cable won't have to deal with significant regulation. Powell says he's "80-90%" pleased with last week's decision, especially on broadband, which was left unregulated. And he hinted there wouldn't be any broadband regulation rules from the Portals (cable modem could be considered next month). "I'm a big believer in getting [broadband] built 1st," but only a "handful" are taking the risk to do it. (He didn't specify MSOs.) Not surprisingly, ...