Geee Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 Daily Caller:Commissioners at the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approved a new data roaming rule Thursday for wireless broadband carriers designed to drive competition in a market that is currently dominated by AT&T and Verizon Wireless.The rule, approved on a 3-2 vote, requires large carriers to provide access to their networks to smaller carriers who do not have networks or service in rural areas. The new regulation is largely seen as a response to the recently announced merger between AT&T and Verizon.Critics, however, are blasting the FCC’s action as one that violates the free market, is outside the agency’s authority, and may be flat-out unnecessary.“Do we actually have a problem to solve?” one industry source told The Daily Caller. “I honestly don’t know.”Commissioner Meredith Baker, who voted against the rule, even pointed out in her dissent that “I agree that consumers expect the ability to access their voice and data services nationally […] most consumers have that ability today. National, regional, and new entrants all advertise prominently on their websites nationwide data availability.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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