As states grapple over what role they should play in regulating IP technologies, a free-market advocacyrngroup that helps connect industry with legislators on a variety of issues said states should just stayrnout of it. The American Legislative Exchange Council issued a report (http://bit.ly/1jgJjM5) Feb. 5 onrnpromoting broadband in states. ALEC's first recommendation: Exempt “Internet protocol-based technologiesrnfrom state utility regulation." The group said it backed preserving “several rights and responsibilitiesrnfor states and providers, while also respecting" FCC jurisdiction. Some state regulators told usrnthey disagreed with the report.
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