the fcc and the internet
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The FCC and the Internet. Robert Cannon Senior Counsel for Internet Issues FCC Office of Plans and Policy. Where we are…. Internet Subscribers. Residential Internet Use. 16% increase since last year, down from 41% growth previous year. 10 hrs, 19 min per month on average online, up 7%. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
The FCC and the InternetThe FCC and the Internet
Robert Cannon
Senior Counsel for Internet Issues
FCC Office of Plans and Policy
Where we are…Where we are…
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
Top 25 Web PropertiesTop 25 Web Properties
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
Hits
Un
iqu
e H
itsX
10
0,0
00
Source: Nielsen/NetRatingsJuly 2001
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
li nk @
Hom
eS
BC
AT
&T
Bel
l Sou
t h
Ver
i zo n
Al l
Ot h
er I S
Ps
Consumer Access 2000Consumer Access 2000
9%
88%
3%
Broadband Dialup Other
Source: Cahners In-Stat Group
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
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
s
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
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
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
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
Where are we going?Where are we going?
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?
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
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?
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
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
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
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.