*Pages 1--1 from Microsoft Word - 37213* NEWS Federal Communications Commission 445 12 th Street, S. W. Washington, D. C. 20554 This is an unofficial announcement of Commission action. Release of the full text of a Commission order constitutes official action. See MCI v. FCC. 515 F 2d 385 (D. C. Circ 1974). News Media Information 202 / 418- 0500 Internet: http:// www. fcc. gov TTY: 1- 888- 835- 5322 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NEWS MEDIA CONTACT April 1, 2004 Paul Margie 202- 418- 2000 FCC Commissioner Copps Reacts to the 9 th Circuit’s Broadband Decision FCC Commissioner Michael Copps made the following statement today on the decision of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals to uphold its cable modem ruling: “This is a good day for consumers and Internet entrepreneurs. I look forward to the start of a fresh dialogue on broadband service at the FCC.” - FCC - 1