73 Democrats tell FCC to Drop Title II Gambit

73 House Democrats have sent a letter to the Federal Communications Commission warning the agency not to go forward with its plan to partially reclassify ISPs as common carriers, a move needed to impose net neutrality rules.

'The uncertainty this proposal creates will jeopardize jobs and deter needed investment for years to come,' wrote Texas Congressman Gene Green. 'The significant regulatory impact of reclassifying broadband service is not something that should be taken lightly and should not be done without additional direction from Congress.'"

Common carrier regulation in the U.S. communications business historically has been good for coverage, bad for innovation. It was good for quality but bad for prices.

Whether common carrier regulation would have the same impact on broadband and innovation in the broadband business is the question

73 Democrats tell FCC: drop net neutrality rules