Words matter. These are the best Michael O’Rielly Quotes, and they’re great for sharing with your friends.
Instead of fostering investment and innovation through deregulation, the FCC will be devoting its resources to adopting new rules without any evidence that consumers are unable to access the content of their choice.
First, a company cannot knowingly make misrepresentations and inaccurate statements before the Commission… It appears that Netflix made accusations of wrongdoing by ISPs, all the while knowing that its own practices were one of the causes of consumer video downgrading.
Some may try to argue that conservatism and libertarianism are contradictory perspectives. But I disagree.
For a gut punch of nostalgia, consider that Saturday morning cartoons are now largely a thing of the past.
Allowing staff to dictate frameworks and policy outcomes without appropriate checks by elected leaders has corrosive effects.
The goal of an ISP or a broadband provider is to get as many subscribers as possible. It’s not to try to annihilate consumer interests.
It takes time and effort to soldier on and make your arguments.
Arguably, the application of complete libertarianism leads one towards anarchy.
It is both impractical and very harmful for each state to enact differing and conflicting privacy burdens on broadband providers, many of which serve multiple states, if not the entire country.
From commercial companies to political campaigns, advertising dollars are increasingly being spent on the web, rather than on traditional media. Jeopardize this arrangement and a vast number of free Internet features and functions will evaporate in short order.
Regulatory creep usually starts with calls for ‘regulatory parity.’ The mantra will be, if you are going to impose certain regulations, then it is only fair to stick it to all market participants equally.
The overall effect of the Kid Vid rules has been to force networks to prioritize less popular content. Some of this programming attracts reliable viewership among older children, but younger children largely aren’t watching.
Gone are the days when everyone had to tune in at the same time and channel each week to watch the newest episodes of a favorite show.
Fundamentally, adopting rules without any estimate of the impact is the height of arbitrary decision-making.
Erasing the ALJ process, even if it takes legislation, will not deny anyone due individual process, generate added litigation risks or substantially increase workloads for commissioners or staff.
Federal law, implemented by the Federal Communications Commission, helped kill network broadcasts of Scooby-Doo, Bugs Bunny and their modern equivalents, while effectively issuing do-not-resuscitate orders for classics like ‘In the News.’
Repeat after me. ‘Robocall’ is not a bad word.
Quite simply, when D.C. Metro riders – often the first to see a problem developing – try to notify first responders, they frequently are unable to receive a signal strong enough to make a simple call to 9-1-1 to report the emergency.
I have seen throughout my professional career that the robust exchange of ideas and bipartisan compromises can bring about the best policy results.
To say that Wi-Fi is a critical component of Internet access in today’s always-connected society doesn’t do it justice.
We owe it to consumers to treat their dollars with respect and to double- and triple-check our assumptions about complex marketplaces rather than getting locked into a regulatory tunnel vision that will ultimately leave consumers with fewer, more expensive choices.
I think net neutrality needs to be explored in a broader sense.
People can and do live without Internet access, and many lead very successful lives.
Fundamentally, our broadband policy has been and should continue to be based on private sector companies continuing to build out their networks to meet consumer needs.
The use of automated technology generally translates into lower costs, freeing up resources for more efficient uses, including lower prices.
Notably, the FCC fact sheet regarding the net neutrality plan does not mention any accommodations for small providers.
Ideally, the ITU must be made up of truly visionary leaders – those willing to do the hard work to get critical spectrum bands realigned and put to their highest use.
I view edge providers as a significant bright spot in our struggling economy. They are tirelessly innovating, growing, and meeting – often exceeding – consumer expectations.
One of the best ways to realize Wi-Fi’s impact is to imagine life without it.
Conservative beliefs are not based on personal whims or feelings or polls but rather anchored in defensible core, time-tested positions. It’s what makes a conservative somewhat boring compared to the liberal, independent, or populist.
Importantly, while PBS is subject to some of the Commission’s Kid Vid rules, its business model is designed around community programming, and its efforts will continue with or without Commission mandates.
I think there are ramifications for having rules when you don’t have a problem.
I’ve always said that anytime Congress can provide us direction and answer the question of how they would like the commission to implement something, then I am totally supportive.
