City Cable Franchise

This is something many of us in the PEG community had been advocating for for years now. It is NOT too late.

Alexandria VA. (July 18, 2008) — The National Association of Telecommunications Officers & Advisors (NATOA) has adopted and released formal Broadband Principles encouraging the immediate development of a National Broadband Strategy. The ten Broadband Principles, created by a task force of NATOA members, outline the critical need for widespread deployment of next-generation broadband networks and necessary steps to achieve this goal:

* NATOA calls for the immediate nationwide deployment of advanced broadband networks.
* True broadband requires high capacity bandwidth in both directions.
* Fiber to the premises isthe preferred broadband option.
* High capacity broadband connectivity must be affordable and widely accessible.
* High capacity broadband requires open access networks.
* Network neutrality is vital to the future of the Internet.
* All networks and users have the right and obligation to non–discriminatory interconnection.
* Local governments must be involved to ensure that local needs and interests are met.
* Local governments must be allowed to build and operate broadband networks.
* A variety of options must be considered to cover deployment costs.

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