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Coalition of
minority organizations voice concerns with FCC on Net Neutrality (January
15, 2010) Leaders from 23 national organizations representing the
African-American, Hispanic, Asian-American, and Disability communities
yesterday called upon the FCC to address their concerns that the impact
of the proposed network neutrality regulations on unserved and
underserved communities has not been adequately studied. The joint
letter was filed with the FCC in response to the Notice of Proposed
Rulemaking (NPRM) on preserving the free and open Internet as a follow
up to an original joint letter signed by many of the same organizations
filed with the Commission in October.
The initial letter from October asked that the NPRM "include the
framework and a request for comment that would produce a careful and
empirical analysis of the impact that these [net neutrality] regulations
would have on people with disabilities, low-income, minority,
multilingual, elderly and young Americans." Despite this request, the
FCC has not addressed this issue, which continues to be a growing
concern for many of the diversity organizations.
The letter filed yesterday states that "now, months later, there has
been no analysis of these important factors, as the Commission has moved
forward with the NPRM."
The signers go on to write,
"As we have said before, we strongly urge the Commission to ensure that
there will be no delays in advancing initiatives to bridge the digital
divide. We also remain concerned that there are a number of proposals
being considered by the FCC that may discourage broadband adoption,
including many provisions being considered in the name of net
neutrality. Should our communities be left behind in broadband
deployment and adoption as a result of any reactive policy, we know our
constituents and members stand to miss out on important opportunities
for economic attainment, educational achievement, affordable health
care, and civic engagement. At this time, the Commission's top priority
should be extending these benefits to all Americans, rather than
limiting their impact."
The letter concludes by stating that universal broadband deployment and
adoption is and should be the first goal of the Commission,
Administration and Congress in regard to a National plan.
