Public Knowledge to Release Study on Retiring Copper
Public Knowledge said it will release a study on responses by consumers “to the threat of losing their existing copper lines and on the importance of not leaving anyone behind in the phone network transition,” in a news release Monday.…
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The study, to be released Thursday, comes after FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler announced Friday he’s circulating a draft NPRM that would among other things ask whether an alternative should be available before copper can be retired (see 1410310047). “This new report reminds us that a significant portion of the population still uses the existing phone network, and relies on the existing network for specific benefits like reliability, quality, and price,” said Public Knowledge Senior Staff Attorney Jodie Griffin. “As we move forward in the phone network transition, policymakers must ensure the transition is a step forward for everyone, including those still relying on traditional service.”