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FCC Chairman correctly notes that carriers love Title II when it financially helps them
June 07, 2025
As I discussed the other day,Verizon is outragedat the FCC even considering classifying their business under Title II. When Verizon isn’t releasing a new press release claiming that Title II wouldtorpedo any future investment, Verizon is busy collecting millions from a number of different states in which Verizon classified their own business under Title II for tax savings purposes.
But now, FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler is calling out Verizon and others for their Title II hypocrisy and their constant whining about how Title II classification would force the wireless carriers to scale back their investments.
As the Washington Post reported, Wheeler “shot down” both arguments.
Wheeler also commented on how much Verizon, AT&T and others enjoy Title II when it helps them financially.
Although it is good to see Tom Wheeler calling out Verizon and AT&T for their insane hypocrisy, I continue to doubt that Wheeler is going to put forth strong net neutrality regulations when this is all done.
In October, the Wall Street Journal reported that the FCC was considering a“hybrid” approachto net neutrality which would not have classified broadband providers under Title II. It was a terrible idea then and is still a terrible idea now. It allows for “fast lanes” and does basically nothing to protect consumers from monopolistic practices by the providers.
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