Industry Raises Section 214 Concerns Under FCC Title II Regulations
USTelecom asked the FCC to grant broadband providers forbearance from Communications Act Section 214 requirements if it reclassifies broadband as a Title II service, meeting separately with aides to Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel and Commissioners Nathan Simington and Brendan Carr. Imposing…
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Section 214 requirements on broadband providers would "undermine innovation and investment in the broadband marketplace," the group said in an ex parte filing posted Thursday in docket 23-320. While USTelecom continued opposing the commission's proceeding on Title II reclassification, it also asked that the FCC limit any obligations to "requiring broadband providers to have an international Section 214 authorization to enter the marketplace" (see 2310190020). Verizon raised similar concerns in a meeting with staff of the Wireline Bureau, Wireless Bureau, Office of International Affairs, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau, and Office of General Counsel.