OFFICE OF
THE CHAIRMAN
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
WASHINGTON
March 3, 2010
The Honorable John Barrasso
United States Senate
307 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510
Dear Senator Barrasso:
I write to update you on the progress ofour ongoing rulemaking to preserve the open Internet.
Thank you for your letter expressing your thoughts and concerns about the Commission's launch ofa
participatory public process to develop commonsense rules ofthe road to preserve an open Internet. I
believe we share a common purpose in ensuring that the Internet remains an enduring engine for
innovation, investment, economic growth, and the free flow ofinformation. To this important end, you
have my pledge to continue working with you and your staff in an ongoing, constructive dialogue with
respect to this crucial infrastructure.
The Commission released its Notice ofProposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on preserving the open
Internet on October 22,2009. The NPRMlaunched a multi-month process, with the goals of
safeguarding the free and open Internet, providing greater predictability for the marketplace, and
fostering continued innovation and investment. The task ofsecuring an open Internet deserves an open
process. Accordingly, Commission staff are conducting a fact-based, transparent, and participatory
process to develop rules based on a record that includes engineering and economic examinations.
The Commission has convened a group oftechnical advisory experts for ongoing input, and
held a workshop in December on broadband network management. Over the last three months, the
Commission also has held staff-level workshops on investment and innovation, on consumers and
transparency, and on free speech and civic participation. Our process now is well underway, and we
are encouraged by signs ofgrowing common ground among the many stakeholders we have heard
from.
I look forward to continuing a constructive dialogue with you on these issues. Please do not
hesitate to contact me if I can be offurther assistance.
Sincerely,
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Julius Genachowski
OFFICE OF
THE CHAIRMAN
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
WASHINGTON
March 3, 2010
The Honorable Robert F. Bennett
United States Senate
431 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510
Dear Senator Bennett:
I write to update you on the progress ofour ongoing rulemaking to preserve the open Internet.
Thank you for your letter expressing your thoughts and concerns about the Commission's launch of a
participatory public process to develop commonsense rules ofthe road to preserve an open Internet. I
believe we share a common purpose in ensuring that the Internet remains an enduring engine for
innovation, investment, economic growth, and the free flow ofinformation. To this important end, you
have my pledge to continue working with you and your staff in an ongoing, constructive dialogue with
respect to this crucial infrastructure.
The Commission released its Notice ofProposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on preserving the open
Internet on October 22,2009. The NPRMlaunched a multi-month process, with the goals of
safeguarding the free and open Internet, providing greater predictability for the marketplace, and
fostering continued innovation and investment. The task ofsecuring an open Internet deserves an open
process. Accordingly, Commission staff are conducting a fact-based, transparent, and participatory
process to develop rules based on a record that includes engineering and economic examinations.
The Commission has convened a group oftechnical advisory experts for ongoing input, and
held a workshop in December on broadband network management. Over the last three months, the
Commission also has held staff-level workshops on investment and innovation, on consumers and
transparency, and on free speech and civic participation. Our process now is well underway, and we
are encouraged by signs of growing common ground among the many stakeholders we have heard
from.
I look forward to continuing a constructive dialogue with you on these issues. Please do not
hesitate to contact me ifI can be offurther assistance.
Sincerely,
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Julius Genachowski
OFFICE OF
THE CHAIRMAN
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
WASHINGTON
March 3, 2010
The Honorable Sam Brownback
United States Senate
303 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510
Dear Senator Brownback:
I write to update you on the progress ofour ongoing rulemaking to preserve the open Internet.
Thank you for your letter expressing your thoughts and concerns about the Commission's launch ofa
participatory public process to develop commonsense rules ofthe road to preserve an open Internet. I
believe we share a common purpose in ensuring that the Internet remains an enduring engine for
innovation, investment, economic growth, and the free flow ofinformation. To this important end, you
have my pledge to continue working with you and your staffin an ongoing, constructive dialogue with
respect to this crucial infrastructure.
The Commission released its Notice ofProposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on preserving the open
Internet on October 22, 2009. The NPRMlaunched a multi-month process, with the goals of
safeguarding the free and open Internet, providing greater predictability for the marketplace, and
fostering continued innovation and investment. The task ofsecuring an open Internet deserves an open
process. Accordingly, Commission staffare conducting a fact-based, transparent, and participatory
process to develop rules based on a record that includes engineering and economic examinations.
The Commission has convened a group oftechnical advisory experts for ongoing input, and
held a workshop in December on broadband network management. Over the last three months, the
Commission also has held staff-level workshops on investment and innovation, on consumers and
transparency, and on free speech and civic participation. Our process now is well underway, and we
are encouraged by signs ofgrowing common ground among the many stakeholders we have heard
from.
I look forward to continuing a constructive dialogue with you on these issues. Please do not
hesitate to contact me if I can be offurther assistance.
Sincerely,
•
Julius Genachowski
OFFICE OF
THE CHAIRMAN
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
WASHINGTON
March 3, 2010
The Honorable Richard M. Burr
United States Senate
217 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510
Dear Senator Burr:
I write to update you on the progress of our ongoing rulemaking to preserve the open Internet.
Thank you for your letter expressing your thoughts and concerns about the Commission's launch ofa
participatory public process to develop commonsense rules ofthe road to preserve an open Internet. I
believe we share a common purpose in ensuring that the Internet remains an enduring engine for
innovation, investment, economic growth, and the free flow ofinformation. To this important end, you
have my pledge to continue working with you and your staff in an ongoing, constructive dialogue with
respect to this crucial infrastructure.
The Commission released its Notice ofProposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on preserving the open
Internet on October 22,2009. The NPRMlaunched a multi-month process, with the goals of
safeguarding the free and open Internet, providing greater predictability for the marketplace, and
fostering continued innovation and investment. The task ofsecuring an open Internet deserves an open
process. Accordingly, Commission staff are conducting a fact-based, transparent, and participatory
process to develop rules based on a record that includes engineering and economic examinations.
The Commission has convened a group oftechnical advisory experts for ongoing input, and
held a workshop in December on broadband network management. Over the last three months, the
Commission also has held staff-level workshops on investment and innovation, on consumers and
transparency, and on free speech and civic participation. Our process now is well underway, and we
are encouraged by signs ofgrowing common ground among the many stakeholders we have heard
from.
I look forward to continuing a constructive dialogue with you on these issues. Please do not
hesitate to contact me if I can be offurther assistance.
Sincerely,
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OFFICE OF
THE CHAIRMAN
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
WASHINGTON
March 3, 2010
The Honorable Saxby Chambliss
United States Senate
416 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510
Dear Senator Chambliss:
I write to update you on the progress ofour ongoing rulemaking to preserve the open Internet.
Thank you for your letter expressing your thoughts and concerns about the Commission's launch ofa
participatory public process to develop commonsense rules ofthe road to preserve an open Internet. I
believe we share a common purpose in ensuring that the Internet remains an enduring engine for
innovation, investment, economic growth, and the free flow ofinformation. To this important end, you
have my pledge to continue working with you and your staff in an ongoing, constructive dialogue with
respect to this crucial infrastructure.
The Commission released its Notice ofProposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on preserving the open
Internet on October 22,2009. The NPRMlaunched a multi-month process, with the goals of
safeguarding the free and open Internet, providing greater predictability for the marketplace, and
fostering continued innovation and investment. The task ofsecuring an open Internet deserves an open
process. Accordingly, Commission staff are conducting a fact-based, transparent, and participatory
process to develop rules based on a record that includes engineering and economic examinations.
The Commission has convened a group oftechnical advisory experts for ongoing input, and
held a workshop in December on broadband network management. Over the last three months, the
Commission also has held staff-level workshops on investment and innovation, on consumers and
transparency, and on free speech and civic participation. Our process now is well underway, and we
are encouraged by signs ofgrowing common ground among the many stakeholders we have heard
from.
I look forward to continuing a constructive dialogue with you on these issues. Please do not
hesitate to contact me if I can be offurther assistance.
Sincerely,
•
OFFICE OF
THE CHAIRMAN
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
WASHINGTON
March 3, 2010
The Honorable Tom Coburn
United States Senate
172 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510
Dear Senator Coburn:
I write to update you on the progress ofour ongoing rulemaking to preserve the open Internet.
Thank you for your letter expressing your thoughts and concerns about the Commission's launch ofa
participatory public process to develop commonsense rules ofthe road to preserve an open Internet. I
believe we share a common purpose in ensuring that the Internet remains an enduring engine for
innovation, investment, economic growth, and the free flow ofinformation. To this important end, you
have my pledge to continue working with you and your staff in an ongoing, constructive dialogue with
respect to this crucial infrastructure.
The Commission released its Notice ofProposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on preserving the open
Internet on October 22,2009. The NPRMlaunched a multi-month process, with the goals of
safeguarding the free and open Internet, providing greater predictability for the marketplace, and
fostering continued innovation and investment. The task of securing an open Internet deserves an open
process. Accordingly, Commission staff are conducting a fact-based, transparent, and participatory
process to develop rules based on a record that includes engineering and economic examinations.
The Commission has convened a group oftechnical advisory experts for ongoing input, and
held a workshop in December on broadband network management. Over the last three months, the
Commission also has held staff-level workshops on investment and innovation, on consumers and
transparency, and on free speech and civic participation. Our process now is well underway, and we
are encouraged by signs ofgrowing common ground among the many stakeholders we have heard
from.
I look forward to continuing a constructive dialogue with you on these issues. Please do not
hesitate to contact me if I can be offurther assistance.
Sincerely,
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Julius Genachowski
OFFICE OF
THE CHAIRMAN
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
WASHINGTON
March 3, 2010
The Honorable Thad Cochran
United States Senate
113 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510
Dear Senator Cochran:
I write to update you on the progress ofour ongoing rulemaking to preserve the open Internet.
Thank you for your letter expressing your thoughts and concerns about the Commission's launch ofa
participatory public process to develop commonsense rules ofthe road to preserve an open Internet. I
believe we share a common purpose in ensuring that the Internet remains an enduring engine for
innovation, investment, economic growth, and the free flow ofinformation. To this important end, you
have my pledge to continue working with you and your staff in an ongoing, constructive dialogue with
respect to this crucial infrastructure.
The Commission released its Notice ofProposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on preserving the open
Internet on October 22,2009. The NPRMlaunched a multi-month process, with the goals of
safeguarding the free and open Internet, providing greater predictability for the marketplace, and
fostering continued innovation and investment. The task ofsecuring an open Internet deserves an open
process. Accordingly, Commission staff are conducting a fact-based, transparent, and participatory
process to develop rules based on a record that includes engineering and economic examinations.
The Commission has convened a group oftechnical advisory experts for ongoing input, and
held a workshop in December on broadband network management. Over the last three months, the
Commission also has held staff-level workshops on investment and innovation, on consumers and
transparency, and on free speech and civic participation. Our process now is well underway, and we
are encouraged by signs ofgrowing common ground among the many stakeholders we have heard
from.
I look forward to continuing a constructive dialogue with you on these issues. Please do not
hesitate to contact me ifI can be offurther assistance.
Sincerely,
•
Julius Genachowski
OFFICE OF
THE CHAIRMAN
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
WASHINGTON
March 3,2010
The Honorable Lindsey Graham
United States Senate
290 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510
Dear Senator Graham:
I write to update you on the progress ofour ongoing rulemaking to preserve the open Internet.
Thank you for your letter expressing your thoughts and concerns about the Commission's launch ofa
participatory public process to develop commonsense rules ofthe road to preserve an open Internet. I
believe we share a common purpose in ensuring that the Internet remains an enduring engine for
innovation, investment, economic growth, and the free flow ofinformation. To this important end, you
have my pledge to continue working with you and your staff in an ongoing, constructive dialogue with
respect to this crucial infrastructure.
The Commission released its Notice ofProposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on preserving the open
Internet on October 22,2009. The NPRMlaunched a multi-month process, with the goals of
safeguarding the free and open Internet, providing greater predictability for the marketplace, and
fostering continued innovation and investment. The task ofsecuring an open Internet deserves an open
process. Accordingly, Commission staffare conducting a fact-based, transparent, and participatory
process to develop rules based on a record that includes engineering and economic examinations.
The Commission has convened a group oftechnical advisory experts for ongoing input, and
held a workshop in December on broadband network management. Over the last three months, the
Commission also has held staff-level workshops on investment and innovation, on consumers and
transparency, and on free speech and civic participation. Our process now is well underway, and we
are encouraged by signs ofgrowing common ground among the many stakeholders we have heard
from.
I look forward to continuing a constructive dialogue with you on these issues. Please do not
hesitate to contact me ifI can be offurther assistance.
Sincerely,
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Julius Genachowski
OFFICE OF
THE CHAIRMAN
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
WASHINGTON
March 3, 2010
The Honorable Charles E. Grassley
United States Senate
135 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510
Dear Senator Grassley:
I write to update you on the progress ofour ongoing rulemaking to preserve the open Internet.
Thank you for your letter expressing your thoughts and concerns about the Commission's launch ofa
participatory public process to develop commonsense rules ofthe road to preserve an open Internet. I
believe we share a common purpose in ensuring that the Internet remains an enduring engine for
innovation, investment, economic growth, and the free flow ofinformation. To this important end, you
have my pledge to continue working with you and your staff in an ongoing, constructive dialogue with
respect to this crucial infrastructure.
The Commission released its Notice ofProposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on preserving the open
Internet on October 22,2009. The NPRMlaunched a multi-month process, with the goals of
safeguarding the free and open Internet, providing greater predictability for the marketplace, and
fostering continued innovation and investment. The task ofsecuring an open Internet deserves an open
process. Accordingly, Commission staff are conducting a fact-based, transparent, and participatory
process to develop rules based on a record that includes engineering and economic examinations.
The Commission has convened a group oftechnical advisory experts for ongoing input, and
held a workshop in December on broadband network management. Over the last three months, the
Commission also has held staff-level workshops on investment and innovation, on consumers and
transparency, and on free speech and civic participation. Our process now is well underway, and we
are encouraged by signs ofgrowing common ground among the many stakeholders we have heard
from.
I look forward to continuing a constructive dialogue with you on these issues. Please do not
hesitate to contact me if I can be offurther assistance.
Sincerely,
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OFFICE OF
THE CHAIRMAN
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
WASHINGTON
March 3, 2010
The Honorable James M. Inhofe
United States Senate
453 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510
Dear Senator Inhofe:
I write to update you on the progress ofour ongoing rulemaking to preserve the open Internet.
Thank you for your letter expressing your thoughts and concerns about the Commission's launch ofa
participatory public process to develop commonsense rules ofthe road to preserve an open Internet. I
believe we share a common purpose in ensuring that the Internet remains an enduring engine for
innovation, investment, economic growth, and the free flow ofinformation. To this important end, you
have my pledge to continue working with you and your staff in an ongoing, constructive dialogue with
respect to this crucial infrastructure.
The Commission released its Notice ofProposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on preserving the open
Internet on October 22,2009. The NPRMlaunched a multi-month process, with the goals of
safeguarding the free and open Internet, providing greater predictability for the marketplace, and
fostering continued innovation and investment. The task ofsecuring an open Internet deserves an open
process. Accordingly, Commission staff are conducting a fact-based, transparent, and participatory
process to develop rules based on a record that includes engineering and economic examinations.
The Commission has convened a group oftechnical advisory experts for ongoing input, and
held a workshop in December on broadband network management. Over the last three months, the
Commission also has held staff-level workshops on investment and innovation, on consumers and
transparency, and on free speech and civic participation. Our process now is well underway, and we
are encouraged by signs ofgrowing common ground among the many stakeholders we have heard
from.
I look forward to continuing a constructive dialogue with you on these issues. Please do not
hesitate to contact me if I can be of further assistance.
Sincerely,
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Julius Genachowski
OFFICE OF
THE CHAIRMAN
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
WASHINGTON
March 3, 2010
The Honorable John Isakson
United States Senate
120 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510
Dear Senator Isakson:
I write to update you on the progress ofour ongoing rulemaking to preserve the open Internet.
Thank you for your letter expressing your thoughts and concerns about the Commission's launch ofa
participatory public process to develop commonsense rules ofthe road to preserve an open Internet. I
believe we share a common purpose in ensuring that the Internet remains an enduring engine for
innovation, investment, economic growth, and the free flow ofinformation. To this important end, you
have my pledge to continue working with you and your staff in an ongoing, constructive dialogue with
respect to this crucial infrastructure.
The Commission released its Notice ofProposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on preserving the open
Internet on October 22,2009. The NPRM launched a multi-month process, with the goals of
safeguarding the free and open Internet, providing greater predictability for the marketplace, and
fostering continued innovation and investment. The task ofsecuring an open Internet deserves an open
process. Accordingly, Commission staff are conducting a fact-based, transparent, and participatory
process to develop rules based on a record that includes engineering and economic examinations.
The Commission has convened a group oftechnical advisory experts for ongoing input, and
held a workshop in December on broadband network management. Over the last three months, the
Commission also has held staff-level workshops on investment and innovation, on consumers and
transparency, and on free speech and civic participation. Our process now is well underway, and we
are encouraged by signs ofgrowing common ground among the many stakeholders we have heard
from.
I look forward to continuing a constructive dialogue with you on these issues. Please do not
hesitate to contact me if I can be of further assistance.
Sincerely,
•
OFFICE OF
THE CHAIRMAN
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
WASHINGTON
March 3,2010
The Honorable Mike Johanns
United States Senate
404 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510
Dear Senator Johanns:
I write to update you on the progress ofour ongoing rulemaking to preserve the open Internet.
Thank you for your letter expressing your thoughts and concerns about the Commission's launch ofa
participatory public process to develop commonsense rules ofthe road to preserve an open Internet. I
believe we share a common purpose in ensuring that the Internet remains an enduring engine for
innovation, investment, economic growth, and the free flow ofinformation. To this important end, you
have my pledge to continue working with you and your staff in an ongoing, constructive dialogue with
respect to this crucial infrastructure.
The Commission released its Notice ofProposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on preserving the open
Internet on October 22,2009. The NPRMlaunched a multi-month process, with the goals of
safeguarding the free and open Internet, providing greater predictability for the marketplace, and
fostering continued innovation and investment. The task ofsecuring an open Internet deserves an open
process. Accordingly, Commission staffare conducting a fact-based, transparent, and participatory
process to develop rules based on a record that includes engineering and economic examinations.
The Commission has convened a group oftechnical advisory experts for ongoing input, and
held a workshop in December on broadband network management. Over the last three months, the
Commission also has held staff-level workshops on investment and innovation, on consumers and
transparency, and on free speech and civic participation. Our process now is well underway, and we
are encouraged by signs ofgrowing common ground among the many stakeholders we have heard
from.
I look forward to continuing a constructive dialogue with you on these issues. Please do not
hesitate to contact me if I can be of further assistance.
Sincerely,
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Julius Genachowski
OFFICE OF
THE CHAIRMAN
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
WASHINGTON
March 3, 2010
The Honorable John McCain
United States Senate
241 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510
Dear Senator McCain:
I write to update you on the progress ofour ongoing rulemaking to preserve the open Internet.
Thank you for your letter expressing your thoughts and concerns about the Commission's launch ofa
participatory public process to develop commonsense rules ofthe road to preserve an open Internet. I
believe we share a common purpose in ensuring that the Internet remains an enduring engine for
innovation, investment, economic growth, and the free flow ofinformation. To this important end, you
have my pledge to continue working with you and your staff in an ongoing, constructive dialogue with
respect to this crucial infrastructure.
The Commission released its Notice ofProposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on preserving the open
Internet on October 22,2009. The NPRM launched a multi-month process, with the goals of
safeguarding the free and open Internet, providing greater predictability for the marketplace, and
fostering continued innovation and investment. The task ofsecuring an open Internet deserves an open
process. Accordingly, Commission staff are conducting a fact-based, transparent, and participatory
process to develop rules based on a record that includes engineering and economic examinations.
The Commission has convened a group oftechnical advisory experts for ongoing input, and
held a workshop in December on broadband network management. Over the last three months, the
Commission also has held staff-level workshops on investment and innovation, on consumers and
transparency, and on free speech and civic participation. Our process now is well underway, and we
are encouraged by signs ofgrowing common ground among the many stakeholders we have heard
from.
I look forward to continuing a constructive dialogue with you on these issues. Please do not
hesitate to contact me ifI can be of further assistance.
Sincerely,
•
Julius Genachowski
OFFICE OF
THE CHAIRMAN
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
WASHINGTON
March 3, 2010
The Honorable Pat Roberts
United States Senate
109 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510
Dear Senator Roberts:
I write to update you on the progress ofour ongoing rulemaking to preserve the open Internet.
Thank you for your letter expressing your thoughts and concerns about the Commission's launch ofa
participatory public process to develop commonsense rules ofthe road to preserve an open Internet. I
believe we share a common purpose in ensuring that the Internet remains an enduring engine for
innovation, investment, economic growth, and the free flow ofinformation. To this important end, you
have my pledge to continue working with you and your staff in an ongoing, constructive dialogue with
respect to this crucial infrastructure.
The Commission released its Notice ofProposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on preserving the open
Internet on October 22,2009. The NPRMlaunched a multi-month process, with the goals of
safeguarding the free and open Internet, providing greater predictability for the marketplace, and
fostering continued innovation and investment. The task ofsecuring an open Internet deserves an open
process. Accordingly, Commission staff are conducting a fact-based, transparent, and participatory
process to develop rules based on a record that includes engineering and economic examinations.
The Commission has convened a group oftechnical advisory experts for ongoing input, and
held a workshop in December on broadband network management. Over the last three months, the
Commission also has held staff-level workshops on investment and innovation, on consumers and
transparency, and on free speech and civic participation. Our process now is well underway, and we
are encouraged by signs ofgrowing common ground among the many stakeholders we have heard
from.
I look forward to continuing a constructive dialogue with you on these issues. Please do not
hesitate to contact me if I can be of further assistance.
Sincerely,
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Julius Genachowski
OFFICE OF
THE CHAIRMAN
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
WASHINGTON
March 3, 2010
The Honorable David Vitter
United States Senate
516 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510
Dear Senator Vitter:
I write to update you on the progress ofour ongoing rulemaking to preserve the open Internet.
Thank you for your letter expressing your thoughts and concerns about the Commission's launch ofa
participatory public process to develop commonsense rules ofthe road to preserve an open Internet. I
believe we share a common purpose in ensuring that the Internet remains an enduring engine for
innovation, investment, economic growth, and the free flow ofinformation. To this important end, you
have my pledge to continue working with you and your staff in an ongoing, constructive dialogue with
respect to this crucial infrastructure.
The Commission released its Notice ofProposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on preserving the open
Internet on October 22, 2009. The NPRMlaunched a multi-month process, with the goals of
safeguarding the free and open Internet, providing greater predictability for the marketplace, and
fostering continued innovation and investment. The task ofsecuring an open Internet deserves an open
process. Accordingly, Commission staff are conducting a fact-based, transparent, and participatory
process to develop rules based on a record that includes engineering and economic examinations.
The Commission has convened a group oftechnical advisory experts for ongoing input, and
held a workshop in December on broadband network management. Over the last three months, the
Commission also has held staff-level workshops on investment and innovation, on consumers and
transparency, and on free speech and civic participation. Our process now is well underway, and we
are encouraged by signs ofgrowing common ground among the many stakeholders we have heard
from.
I look forward to continuing a constructive dialogue with you on these issues. Please do not
hesitate to contact me ifI can be offurther assistance.
Sincerely,
Julius Genachowski
OFFICE OF
THE CHAIRMAN
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
WASHINGTON
March 3, 2010
The Honorable Roger Wicker
United States Senate
555 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510
Dear Senator Wicker:
I write to update you on the progress ofour ongoing rulemaking to preserve the open Internet.
Thank you for your letter expressing your thoughts and concerns about the Commission's launch ofa
participatory public process to develop commonsense rules ofthe road to preserve an open Internet. I
believe we share a common purpose in ensuring that the Internet remains an enduring engine for
innovation, investment, economic growth, and the free flow ofinformation. To this important end, you
have my pledge to continue working with you and your staff in an ongoing, constructive dialogue with
respect to this crucial infrastructure.
The Commission released its Notice ofProposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on preserving the open
Internet on October 22,2009. The NPRMlaunched a multi-month process, with the goals of
safeguarding the free and open Internet, providing greater predictability for the marketplace, and
fostering continued innovation and investment. The task ofsecuring an open Internet deserves an open
process. Accordingly, Commission staff are conducting a fact-based, transparent, and participatory
process to develop rules based on a record that includes engineering and economic examinations.
The Commission has convened a group oftechnical advisory experts for ongoing input, and
held a workshop in December on broadband network management. Over the last three months, the
Commission also has held staff-level workshops on investment and innovation, on consumers and
transparency, and on free speech and civic participation. Our process now is well underway, and we
are encouraged by signs ofgrowing common ground among the many stakeholders we have heard
from.
I look forward to continuing a constructive dialogue with you on these issues. Please do not
hesitate to contact me if I can be offurther assistance.
Sincerely,
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Julius Genachowski
OFFICE OF
THE CHAIRMAN
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
WASHINGTON
March 3,2010
The Honorable John Cornyn
United States Senate
517 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510
Dear Senator Cornyn:
I write to update you on the progress ofour ongoing rulemaking to preserve the open Internet.
Thank you for your letters expressing your thoughts and concerns about the Commission's launch of a
participatory public process to develop commonsense rules ofthe road to preserve an open Internet. I
believe we share a common purpose in ensuring that the Internet remains an enduring engine for
innovation, investment, economic growth, and the free flow ofinformation. To this important end, you
have my pledge to continue working with you and your staff in an ongoing, constructive dialogue with
respect to this crucial infrastructure.
The Commission released its Notice ofProposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on preserving the open
Internet on October 22, 2009. The NPRMlaunched a multi-month process, with the goals of
safeguarding the free and open Internet, providing greater predictability for the marketplace, and
fostering continued innovation and investment. The task ofsecuring an open Internet deserves an open
process. Accordingly, Commission staff are conducting a fact-based, transparent, and participatory
process to develop rules based on a record that includes engineering and economic examinations.
The Commission has convened a group oftechnical advisory experts for ongoing input, and
held a workshop in December on broadband network management. Over the last three months, the
Commission also has held staff-level workshops on investment and innovation, on consumers and
transparency, and on free speech and civic participation. Our process now is well underway, and we
are encouraged by signs ofgrowing common ground among the many stakeholders we have heard
from.
I look forward to continuing a constructive dialogue with you on these issues. Please do not
hesitate to contact me if I can be of further assistance.
Sincerely,
•
Julius Genachowski
OFFICE OF
THE CHAIRMAN
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
WASHINGTON
March 3, 2010
The Honorable John R. Thune
United States Senate
493 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510
Dear Senator Thune:
I write to update you on the progress ofour ongoing rulemaking to preserve the open Internet.
Thank you for your letters expressing your thoughts and concerns about the Commission's launch ofa
participatory public process to develop commonsense rules ofthe road to preserve an open Internet. I
believe we share a common purpose in ensuring that the Internet remains an enduring engine for
innovation, investment, economic growth, and the free flow ofinformation. To this important end, you
have my pledge to continue working with you and your staff in an ongoing, constructive dialogue with
respect to this crucial infrastructure.
The Commission released its Notice ofProposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on preserving the open
Internet on October 22,2009. The NPRMlaunched a multi-month process, with the goals of
safeguarding the free and open Internet, providing greater predictability for the marketplace, and
fostering continued innovation and investment. The task ofsecuring an open Internet deserves an open
process. Accordingly, Commission staff are conducting a fact-based, transparent, and participatory
process to develop rules based on a record that includes engineering and economic examinations.
The Commission has convened a group oftechnical advisory experts for ongoing input, and
held a workshop in December on broadband network management. Over the last three months, the
Commission also has held staff-level workshops on investment and innovation, on consumers and
transparency, and on free speech and civic participation. Our process now is well underway, and we
are encouraged by signs ofgrowing common ground among the many stakeholders we have heard
from.
I look forward to continuing a constructive dialogue with you on these issues. Please do not
hesitate to contact me if I can be offurther assistance.
Sincerely,
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Julius Genachowski