FCC Not Ready to Pry Open Wireless Networks
Federal Communications Commissioner Michael Copps doesn't favor using regulation to force wireless companies to open their networks for use by all phones or devices, preferring to let the industry's "voluntary initiatives" drive adoption of new standards forward, he told a think thank audience this week.
"We've seen with Wi-Fi, for example, that enlightened FCC spectrum policies and industry-led product development can deliver enormous benefits to consumers without too much regulation," Copps said. "But I (and I hope others) will certainly be watching carefully to see how the market develops."
Copps made his remarks at the "Free My Phone!" event sponsored by policy think tank The New America Foundation. The "event was convened to discuss the changing face of the wireless marketplace, and whether government regulations are needed to ensure that consumers have choices and protections.
In his speech, Copps mentioned several areas of contention that might give him and other regulators more impetus to act, such as carriers' control over features offered by phones linked to their network.
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