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New FCC Policy Direction Taking Shape Under Pai

Recently-appointed FCC Chairman Ajit Pai has issued two new statements that help indicate the direction the commission will be taking under his leadership

Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai issued the following statement on FCC rescissions of midnight regulations:

“In the waning days of the last Administration, the Federal Communications Commission's Bureaus and Offices released a series of controversial orders and reports.  In some cases, Commissioners were given no advance notice whatsoever of these midnight regulations.  In other cases, they were issued over the objection of two of the four Commissioners.  And in all cases, their release ran contrary to the wishes expressed by the leadership of our congressional oversight committees.  These last-minute actions, which did not enjoy the support of the majority of Commissioners at the time they were taken, should not bind us going forward.  Accordingly, they are being revoked.” 

Pai has also released the following statement on the end of the investigation into wireless carriers' free-data offerings:

“Today, the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau is closing its investigation into wireless carriers' free-data offerings.  These free-data plans have proven to be popular among consumers, particularly low-income Americans, and have enhanced competition in the wireless marketplace.  Going forward, the Federal Communications Commission will not focus on denying Americans free data.  Instead, we will concentrate on expanding broadband deployment and encouraging innovative service offerings.”

Source: FCC media announcement


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