roundtable: Re: Internet Telecom - Reg Listserv?

roundtable: Re: Internet Telecom / Reg Listserv?

Re: Internet Telecom / Reg Listserv?

James Love (love@cptech.org)
Thu, 11 Sep 1997 12:45:04 -0400 

Message-Id: <34182010.65C93EBA@cptech.org>
Date: Thu, 11 Sep 1997 12:45:04 -0400
From: James Love <love@cptech.org>
To: roundtable@cni.org
Subject: Re: Internet Telecom / Reg Listserv?


Robert Cannon <cannon@dc.net> wrote:
> 
> At a recent trade show, many ISPs were discussing the difficulty they
> experience getting accurate information concerning telecommunications 
> and regulatory proceedings.  Naturally, the idea of yet another 
> listserv was suggested.  Is this a good idea? Would people be 
> interested in it?
> 
> Such a list serve would be dedicated to the more regulatory issues,
> particularly telecommunications issues.  Such issues could include
> * access charge debate
> * use of DSL lines
> * Advantages of becoming a CLEC
> * Interconnection rights
> * access to ISDN lines
> * Universal service opportunities
> * notices of upcoming proceedings such as the upcoming Computer III remand
>   and the innovation proceeding.
> * Access to tariff information
> * Pending legislation which would expand federal or state regulatory
> jurisdiction over the Internet (such as SPAM legislation)
> 
> This listserv would serve both as an area of discussion of these 
> regulatory issues and as a vehicle of notice of proceedings.  Efforts 
> of dealing and negotiating with telephone companies can be shared. 
> Solutions to bandwidth problems can be proposed and debated. 
> 
> Let me know if you are interested.  The Washington State ISP Association 
> and others have expressed interest.


I think this is a great idea.  It might be useful if this list could
avoid some other internet regulatory issues, not because they aren't
important, but simply because they take up so much bandwidth and are
addressed in such great detail elsewhere.  I am thinking of crypo,
pornography (CDA, content labeling, etc.) and junk email as high
bandwidth issues.  But in any case, good idea.  jl

-- 
_______________________________________________________
James Love | Center for Study of Responsive Law
P.O. Box 19367 | Washington, DC 20036 | 202.387.8030
http://www.cptech.org | love@cptech.org

[CNI Home Page]