FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE              NEWS MEDIA CONTACT:
February 29, 2000                       Michelle Russo: 202-418-2358

         Statement of FCC Chairman William E. Kennard 
on the Memorandum of Understanding Between America Online and Time Warner
Regarding Non-Discriminatory Access for ISPs to its Cable Networks


     In the Internet Age, consumers want choice and speed.  Never before has the market
shown more potential to meet these consumer needs.  That is why today's commitment by
America Online and Time Warner to open their broadband networks is a welcome development.

     For some time now, I have encouraged the fast-moving broadband marketplace to find
business solutions to consumer demand as an alternative to intervention by government.  Today's
announcement is a significant step in the right direction.

I commend America Online and Time Warner for their leadership.  It is imperative that
Time Warner and other cable companies continue to listen to their customers and foster a robust
ISP market.  I will keep a close watch to determine if we can continue to forbear from regulation
in this area.

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