Karl Bode
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| What FCC policy keeps AT&T from releasing broadband plans?
Reading this story:
»www.sierrasun.com/article/200705···70517005
quote:
Representatives from AT&T Communications acknowledged the North Shore’s demand for high-speed Internet at a meeting Thursday at Gar Woods in Carnelian Bay, but said federal regulations prevent disclosure of any specific expansion plans.
I'm trying to see if any such FCC regulations exist, and have contacted the FCC.
Does anyone know what regulations they're citing? |
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Old_Grouch
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 ·AT&T Midwest
| I'd darn near bet they are hiding behind the: "...If you don't have an answer, blame the government..." guideline.
On a good day, there might be rational reason to not cite growth data so you don't have an impact in the financial community and get the company in hot water that way. As to regulatory prohibition...I'll join the interested watchers for something convincing.  |
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Old_Grouch
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Hmmm, didn't mean to double post. |
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Karl Bode
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join:2000-03-02 | reply to Old_Grouch
I've sent an e-mail to every address I could find at the FCC with no response so far. They're always helpful folks. |
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McSummation
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join:2003-08-13
Round Rock, TX
·AT&T Southwest
| reply to Karl Bode
It may not be FCC but FTC (or ICC or JD) that they are hiding behind. Large companies are discouraged from "announcing" plans that would inhibit customers from going to a smaller competitor. "Hey, we're planning on doing 100 mbps for $10/month to all the homes in the area." Do you think anyone would consider cable or anything else if they heard this? |
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marigolds
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join:2002-05-13
Saint Louis, MO
| reply to Karl Bode
There is always the possibility of DHS involvement too. The broadband expansion might include bandwidth for emergency alert or state/federal response agencies.
My guess though is that the FTC is the agency blocking disclosure. Try contacting the AT&T officials who were at the meeting. |
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FLHTCU92
join:2007-08-04
Austin, TX | reply to Karl Bode
Combination of two things actually.. Telecommunications Act of 1996 as well as FCC guidelines. |
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Karl Bode
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join:2000-03-02 | Which 1996 rule specifically and which guidelines? |
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FLHTCU92
join:2007-08-04
Austin, TX
| Could not find a specific reference to chapter and verse, but found many references to both on FCCs website and throughout the internet. Started to go through the regulations on FCCs website and gave up in frustration. Search engine didn't reveal much, and all I could find were veiled references to the Telecommunications Act of 1996. |
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