Roundup of Recent FCC Reform Actions

At its October 25 public meeting, the FCC took a number of actions, including a vote to approve its Effective Competition Order. This order was discussed in My Perspectives from FSF Scholars paper, "FCC Action Would Finally Eliminate Local Cable Rate Regulation." Additionally, the order is the subject of Free State Foundation President Randolph May's Media Advisory from October 4. Given the choice of video services consumers have today, the Commission's grant of relief from the last remains of early 90s-era local cable rate regulation is welcome.

Also at its October 25 public meeting, the Commission voted to approve a declaratory ruling that provides parity and prohibits discriminatory fees on VoIP services. My October 17 blog post discussed that ruling.  

At its September 26 public meeting, the Commission approved an order eliminating forms of access arbitrage involving the intercarrier compensation system. Prior blog posts called attention to that order.