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To: Educator who wrote (23304)	6/22/2000 9:31:00 PM
From: Ted Resnick	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 29970

Reuters: FCC's Kennard says consumers should have ISP choice biz.yahoo.com FCC's Kennard says consumers should have ISP choice WASHINGTON, June 22 (Reuters) - Federal Communications Commission Chairman William Kennard said, in the wake of a court decision that ruled local authorities cannot require AT&T Corp. (NYSE:T - news) to open broadband access to rivals, consumers must have the ability to choose their Internet service provider. ``We share the goal of municipalities that consumers should be able to point, click and choose their Internet service provider,'' Kennard said in a written statement. The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals concluded that Portland, Ore., could not regulate AT&T's ExciteAtHome cable broadband infrastructure using laws designed to govern traditional cable services. ``Our policies will continue to promote choice among providers for content and conduit, while fostering an environment of investment and innovation,'' he said. ``Today's court decision recognises that Congress established a national framework to govern high-speed Internet access,'' Kennard said. --------- Seems like he's trying to satisfy both sides. Consumers deserve choice, nothing specifically about how this would affect broadband providers.