Democracy & Technology Blog Ten Principles of Telecom Reform
Chicago-based Heartland Institute has published a booklet by myself and George Gilder entitled Ten Principles of Telecom Reform.
In the booklet we explain why it would be a good idea for legislators to:
- Repeal discriminatory taxes and fees on telecom services
- Oppose “network neutrality” regulations
- Reduce intrastate access charges on telephone calls
- End requirements that telcos file tariffs
- Give providers greater freedom to set prices
- Exempt competitive services from utility commission jurisdiction
- End or reform carrier-of-last-resort and build-out obligations
- Minimize government’s role in broadband
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