Access to Broadband Networks (CRS Report for Congress)
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| Release Date |
Revised June 6, 2007 |
| Report Number |
RL33496 |
| Report Type |
Report |
| Authors |
Charles B. Goldfarb, Resources, Science, and Industry Division |
| Source Agency |
Congressional Research Service |
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Summary:
Debate has begun about what statutory and regulatory framework is most likelyto foster innovation and investment both in physical broadband networks and in theapplications that ride over those networks. Perhaps the most contentious element inthat debate is whether competitive marketplace forces are sufficient to constrain thebroadband network providers from restricting independent applications providers'access to their networks in a fashion that would harm consumers and innovation. Oris government intervention needed in the form of what has been referred to as"network neutrality," unfair competitive practices, or other nondiscrimination rulesplaced on the network providers? This debate has been stimulated by some fundamental changes in thetelecommunications market environment - several technology-driven, severalmarket-driven, and one regulatory-driven.
