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The FCC and the InternetThe FCC and the Internet
Robert Cannon
Senior Counsel for Internet Issues
FCC Office of Plans and Policy
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Where we are…Where we are…
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Internet SubscribersInternet Subscribers
020406080
100120140160180
1999 2000 2001
Subs Percent
• 16% increase since last year, down from 41% growth previous year.
• 10 hrs, 19 min per month on average online, up 7%.
X 1
00,0
00
Source: Nielson-Netrating
Residential Internet Use
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Top 25 Web PropertiesTop 25 Web Properties
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
Hits
Un
iqu
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itsX
10
0,0
00
Source: Nielsen/NetRatingsJuly 2001
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Top ISPsTop ISPs
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
Q2 2001
AOL
MSN
Earthlink
Juno
Netzero
@home
SBC Prodigy
Compuserve
Bluelight
Gateway AOL
ATT Worldnet
ATT Broadband
Road Runner (AOL)
Bell South
Cox
Verizon
Comcast
Charter
Cablevision
PeoplePC
All Others
Per
cen t
Ma r
k et
Source: Cyberatlas June 2001A
OL
MS
NE
art h
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BC
AT
&T
Bel
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Ver
i zo n
Al l
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Consumer Access 2000Consumer Access 2000
9%
88%
3%
Broadband Dialup Other
Source: Cahners In-Stat Group
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High Speed LinesHigh Speed Lines(Over 200 kbps in at least one direction)(Over 200 kbps in at least one direction)
0
1000000
2000000
3000000
4000000
5000000
6000000
7000000
8000000
Dec-99 Jun-00 Dec-00
DSL Other Wireline Cable Fiber Satellite & Fix Wireless
Source: FCC
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Race To DeploymentRace To Deployment
0102030405060708090
100
0 5 10 15 20 25
Color TV VCR Cell Phones CD Players Broadband Net* PCsSource: ebrain.org
Years
Pe
rce
nt H
ou
se H
old
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DSL by Type of ProviderDSL by Type of Provideras of Dec 31, 2000as of Dec 31, 2000
86%
6%8%
RBOC Other ILEC Non ILEC
Source: FCC
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Broadband AccessBroadband Access20002000
14 14
1
5651
39
8578
21
87 86
11
0
20
40
60
80
100
SOHO Sm Bus Mid Market Enterprise
Main Off Branch Off Telecommute
Source: Cahners In-State Group
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Preferred Method of Broadband AccessPreferred Method of Broadband Access(Given a choice, what would you choose)(Given a choice, what would you choose)
010203040506070
DSL (T1) ISDN Cable FixedWireless
No Pref
In Stat CMP Source: Cahners In-State GroupCMP Net Mag Aug 2001
Per
cent
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Which Broadband Providers Do You Use?Which Broadband Providers Do You Use?Business RespondentsBusiness Respondents
6356
3330 28
20
5
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
ISP Phone Cable CLEC Long Dist Wireless Other
Source: Cahners In-State Group
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Where are we going?Where are we going?
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3rd Sec. 706 Notice of Inquiry3rd Sec. 706 Notice of InquiryComments Due 30 days after Fed Reg Pub
Docket 98-146
• Is advanced telecommunications capability being deployed to all Americans?
• Is overall deployment reasonable and timely?
• If deployment is not reasonable and timely, what actions will accelerate deployment?
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Open Access NOIOpen Access NOIGN Docket No. 00-185 Ex Parte Period
• Classification of Cable Modem Service?
• Issues Surrounding Open Access– What is Open Access?– Is It a Desirable Policy Goal?– Uniform Policy to all High Speed
Providers?– Technical Issues?
• FCC Options
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Computer III FNPRMComputer III FNPRMEx Parte PeriodEx Parte Period
• Enhanced Services (Internet) unregulated• Establish
– Rights of ESPs to Basic Telecom– Safeguards of ESPs from anticompetitive telephone behavior– Open Telecom Platform
• Computer III created non-structural safeguards– Comparably Efficient Interconnection– Open Network Architecture
• Public Notice– Post Telecom Act of 1996 Market?– Enforceable?– Is CEI and ONA Used?
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Other FCC ProceedingsOther FCC Proceedings
• Interactive TV• Improved Telecom
Relay Service Using IP
• Universal Service Reform
• Spectrum Reform - 3G
• E-rate• Network Reliability• CALEA• Intercarrier
Compensation• International: IP
Telephony, ICAIS, ENUM
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Potential Policy SolutionsPotential Policy SolutionsTexasTexas
Ab
ility
to P
ay
Population Density
Low
Low
High
High
Technology,Demand
AggregationCompetition
Loan and Tax Incentive Programs,
Community Networking, Social
Contracts
Grant Development, Economic and
Community Development
Initiatives
Source: Brett Perlman, Texas Public Utility Commission
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Satellite and Wireless
Technology
Market-Driven
Programs
Community Technology Access and
Training
Competition
Ability to Pay
Population Density
Potential Policy SolutionsHigh
Low
Low High
Accelerating Broadband Deployment Accelerating Broadband Deployment Requires Multiple SolutionsRequires Multiple Solutions
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Thank You . . .Thank You . . .
Robert CannonSenior Counsel for Internet Issues
FCC Office of Plans and [email protected]
Standard Disclaimer: Views expressed are my own and do not necessarily represent those of the FCC,
the Commissioners, its staff, or my dog.