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March 22, 2007 Mark Wigfield, 202-418-0253
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FCC LAUNCHES INQUIRY INTO BROADBAND MARKET PRACTICES
Washington, D.C. – The Federal Communications Commission today begins an inquiry 
to better understand the behavior of participants in the market for broadband services.
The Commission in its 2005 Internet Policy Statement announced four principles to 
encourage broadband deployment and to preserve and promote the open and interconnected 
nature of the public Internet.  This Notice of Inquiry seeks information on the behavior of 
broadband market participants, including:
· How broadband providers are managing Internet traffic on their networks today
· Whether providers charge different prices for different speeds or capacities of 
service
· Whether our policies should distinguish between content providers that charge 
end users for access to content and those that do not  
· How consumers are affected by these practices
The Notice of Inquiry further seeks comment on whether the Policy Statement should 
incorporate a new principle of nondiscrimination and, if so, how would “nondiscrimination” be 
defined, and how would such a principle read.
Action by the Commission, March 22, 2007, by Notice of Inquiry (FCC 07-31).  
Chairman Martin, Commissioners Tate and McDowell, with Commissioners Copps and 
Adelstein concurring.  Separate statements issued by Chairman Martin, Commissioners Copps, 
Adelstein, Tate, and McDowell.
Docket No.: 07-52
Wireline Competition Bureau Staff Contact:  Heather Hendrickson, 
heather.hendrickson@fcc.gov, 202-418-7295
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