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• • 30 Mar 07
  • 11:13 am

  @Walter, I read CWA President Cohen's reply to your email on your blog and it appears that you are still not convinced that CWA supports an open internet. He clearly states, "the problem with those who tout net neutrality is that they fail to address the US slumping position as now 21st in the world on internet deployment and dropping--our focus is universal, affordable and world class speeds". Additional information on their website, www.speedmatters.org also states, "public policies should support growth of good, career jobs as a key to quality service." What union doesn't want good jobs for their membership? …

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• • 13 Apr 07
  • 12:53 pm

  "Peter Morici, an economist and a business professor at the University of Maryland, agreed the regulatory environment in the United States needs to be improved. He cited as an example how U.S. communications companies face stifling layers of federal and state regulations. " "But he also said the network providers need to get the Internet infrastructure to operate faster instead of worrying about protecting their businesses from competitors." "We haven't gone backward, we're just not moving forward," said Morici. "We haven't adequately built out our competitive technologies, and other countries are moving ahead. Unfortunately, it's in the hands of cable and …

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