Media Contact: 
Robin Colwell, (202) 418-2300
Robin.Colwell@fcc.gov
For Immediate Release
STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONER MICHAEL O’RIELLY 
ON FCC’S ZERO-RATING INVESTIGATION
WASHINGTON, December 2, 2016. — “In light of the multiple directives we have 
received from Congress to avoid directing attention and resources to complex or 
controversial matters, the staff of the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau is 
inappropriately pressing forward and escalating its investigation of certain providers’ 
zero-rated video services.  It would be difficult to come up with a better example of a 
complex, controversial policy at the current Commission than this attempt to intimidate 
providers in order to shut down popular offerings to consumers.  It just reaffirms my 
objection to this entire investigation process and the use of delegated authority in general.  
Any potential action the Bureau may be considering can be reviewed and potentially 
reversed within weeks.  To the extent the message to stop work on such items has not 
filtered down to staff, the Chairman should direct the Bureau to halt this wild goose chase 
at once.”    
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Office of Commissioner Mike O’Rielly: (202) 418-2300
Twitter: @mikeofcc
www.fcc.gov/leadership/michael-orielly
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. Cir. 1974).