Net Neutrality Update -- Markey's back

[CatWoman]

Net Neutrality champion Ed Markey will take the reins of the House Telecom and Internet Subcommittee.

http://www.tpmcafe.com/blog/specialguests/2006/dec/01/net_neutrality_update_markeys_back

As we said the other day, it's no slam dunk that Net Neutrality will be approved by the new Congress. But, the odds got better with Rep. Ed Markey's decision to take back the Telecommunications Subcommittee next year.

Markey was the House's great champion on Net Neutrality, as well as on a host of other telecom issues. His welcome announcement comes as the Government Accountability Office issued a new report finding there's less telecom competition out there than we thought in the big-business market, which was supposed to be more competitive than consumers have at home. The report also chastized the FCC for not keeping up with what's going on in the telecom industry.

[AndyTiedye]

1. Good News!

:kick:

[Armstead]

2. Good to see him in a position with some actual clout

Markey has generally been on the good side of media and telecommunications issues.

Maybe this will empower him and the rest of the Dems to actually do something to improve the situation regarding media.