Wednesday, July 27, 2005
U.S. senator unveils bill that aids phone carriers
Latest News and Financial Information | Reuters.com: "'We need to get investment dollars flowing,' Ensign told reporters. 'Wall Street likes clear, understandable rules that minimize litigation and uncertainty.'
His measure would prevent companies from limiting where consumers surf on the Internet as well as ensure Internet phone service cannot be blocked by broadband providers.
Local and state authorities would still be able to collect up to 5 percent of gross revenue from pay television services and local governments could continue managing rights of ways.
But Ensign's measure would bar municipal governments from offering communications services unless commercial companies have refused to serve the area. It would not affect those services already offered by local governments."
His measure would prevent companies from limiting where consumers surf on the Internet as well as ensure Internet phone service cannot be blocked by broadband providers.
Local and state authorities would still be able to collect up to 5 percent of gross revenue from pay television services and local governments could continue managing rights of ways.
But Ensign's measure would bar municipal governments from offering communications services unless commercial companies have refused to serve the area. It would not affect those services already offered by local governments."
