On Party-Line Vote, Commission Decides to Start Down 'Third Way'

摘要

A divided FCC decided to seek comments on Chairman Julius Genachowski's proposed "third way" broadband reclassification proposal. Republicans Robert McDowell and Meredith Baker dissented sharply. The debate showed deep divisions among the commissioners over the broadband market and whether the commission needs to reclassify Internet service under Title II of the Communications Act while in effect keeping Internet content and applications under more light-handed Title I.