Rosenworcel Statement: FCC Releases Order Preempting TN & NC Municipal Broadband Restrictions

Full Title:

FCC Releases Memorandum Opinion and Order Preempting Certain Challenged Provisions of Tennessee and North Carolina Law Restricting Municipal Provision of Broadband Service
Document Type:

Statement
Bureau(s):

Commissioner

Office of Chairwoman Rosenworcel

Bureau(s):

Wireline Competition
Description

Granted the preemption petition of the Electric Power Board of Chattanooga, TN, and granted in part the preemption petition of the City of Wilson, NC, finding that they are barriers to broadband infrastructure investment and thwart competition
DA/FCC #:

FCC-15-25

Related Document(s) Memorandum Opinion and Order - FCC Releases Order Preempting TN & NC Municipal Broadband Restrictions