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 In  both  countries,  competition  from  cable  is  weak  and  unbundling  requirements  may  play  an  important  role  in  promoting  broadband  access. 
 The  report  will  be  incorporated  in  the  dockets  of  the  pending  FCC  broadband  proceedings:  In  the  Matter  of  Appropriate  Framework  for  Broadband  Access  to  the 
 Internet  over  Wireline  Facilities,  CC  Docket  02-  33  ,  and  In  the  Matter  of  Inquiry  Concerning  High-  Speed  Access  to  the  Internet  Over  Cable  and  Other  Facilities,  CS 
 Docket  02-  52. 
 This  report  represents  the  individual  views  of  the  authors  and  does  not  necessarily  reflect  the  views  of  the  FCC,  any  FCC  commissioner,  or  other  staff.  The  report  was  written  by 
 Sherille  Ismail,  Senior  Counsel,  Office  of  Strategic  Planning  and  Policy  Analysis,  and  Irene  Wu,  Assistant  Chief,  Regional  and  Industry  Analysis  Branch,  Strategic  Analysis  and  Negotiations 
 Division,  International  Bureau. 
 The  full  text  of  the  report  is  available  at  www.  fcc.  gov/  osp. 
 OSP  contact:  Sherille  Ismail  (202)  418-  0429.  IB  contact:  Irene  Wu  (202)  418-  1623. 
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