Statement of FCC Chairman William E. Kennard on Companies' Request for Guidelines on High-Speed Networks

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This is an unofficial announcement of Commission action. Release of the full text of a Commission order constitutes official action. See MCI v. FCC. 515 F 2d 385 (D.C. Circ 1974).

December 7, 1998

STATEMENT OF FCC CHAIRMAN WILLIAM E. KENNARD
ON COMPANIES' REQUEST FOR GUIDELINES
ON HIGH-SPEED NETWORKS

While I have not seen the specific proposal from the companies, I applaud any efforts to give all Americans greater access to modern telecommunications services as inexpensively as possible. That's what the Communications Act and our rules are all about. Once the plan is filed with us, we will examine it fully to make sure it serves the public and is consistent with the law as established by Congress.

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	Federal Communications Commission 1919 - M Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20554	News media information 202 / 418-0500 Fax-On-Demand 202 / 418-2830 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov ftp.fcc.gov
	This is an unofficial announcement of Commission action. Release of the full text of a Commission order constitutes official action. See MCI v. FCC. 515 F 2d 385 (D.C. Circ 1974).
	December 7, 1998
	STATEMENT OF FCC CHAIRMAN WILLIAM E. KENNARD ON COMPANIES' REQUEST FOR GUIDELINES ON HIGH-SPEED NETWORKS
	While I have not seen the specific proposal from the companies, I applaud any efforts to give all Americans greater access to modern telecommunications services as inexpensively as possible. That's what the Communications Act and our rules are all about. Once the plan is filed with us, we will examine it fully to make sure it serves the public and is consistent with the law as established by Congress. - FCC -