SIA Lauds FCC Action to Deregulate New, Last Mile Broadband Facilities.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 20, 2003 The SIA Sia (sī`ə) or Siaha (sī`əhə), in the Bible, family returned from the Exile. SIA - Serial Interface Adaptor , today, joined with other members of the High Tech Broadband Coalition (HTBC HTBC High Tech Broadband Coalition HTBC High-Throughput Bioscience Center (Stanford University) HTBC High Technology Broadband Coalition ) in welcoming action by the Federal Communications Commission Federal Communications Commission (FCC), independent executive agency of the U.S. government established in 1934 to regulate interstate and foreign communications in the public interest. (FCC (1) (Federal Communications Commission, Washington, DC, www.fcc.gov) The U.S. government agency that regulates interstate and international communications including wire, cable, radio, TV and satellite. The FCC was created under the U.S. ) to largely deregulate deregulate To reduce or eliminate control. One of the major forces in the financial markets in the 1970s and 1980s was the federal government's decision to deregulate interest rates. deployment of new, last mile broadband facilities. We believe this is a significant gain for both consumers and businesses who stand to benefit from high-quality, widespread and affordable broadband services. "Ubiquitous adoption of affordable broadband in the United States has the potential to transform the way we live, work, learn and play, offering significant new opportunities in telecommuting telecommuting, an arrangement by which people work at home using a computer and telephone, transmitting work material to a business office by means of a modem and telephone lines; it is also known as telework. , telemedicine, distance learning, e-commerce and entertainment," stated SIA President George Scalise. "Increasing the availability and speed of broadband will require significant new investment. The decision today will give companies the incentive they need to lay down that foundation," Scalise said. Members of the HTBC include the Consumer Electronics Association, the Information Technology Industry Council, the Telecommunications Industry Association See TIA. (body, standard) Telecommunications Industry Association - (TIA) An association that sets standards for communications cabling. Cables that TIA set standards for include: EIA/TIA-568A and EIA/TIA-568B category three, four and five cable. , the National Association of Manufacturers, the Business Software Alliance, and the Semiconductor Industry Association. Together they released the following statement in response to the FCC's action: The HTBC applauds the FCC's action today to deregulate last mile broadband facilities. This step represents a major triumph for the consumers of this country, who stand to benefit from high-quality, widespread and affordable broadband services. While we look forward to reviewing the details of the decision when it is released, we thank the Chairman and Commissioners for setting a sound and clear demarcation between legacy copper and packetized capacity. The Commission's adoption of the HTBC's proposal restores incentives that will accelerate broadband deployment and competition. "Deregulation Deregulation The reduction or elimination of government power in a particular industry, usually enacted to create more competition within the industry. Notes: Traditional areas that have been deregulated are the telephone and airline industries. encourages businesses to make the necessary investments in new capacity, for the benefit of the semiconductor and information technology industries and the U.S. economy as a whole," stated Scalise. "Consumers will enjoy new products and services delivered over broadband networks using advanced semiconductor technologies," he added. The SIA is the leading voice for the semiconductor industry and has represented U.S.-based manufacturers since 1977. SIA member companies comprise approximately 90% of U.S.-based semiconductor production. Collectively, the chip industry employs a domestic workforce of 284,000 people. More information about the SIA can be found at www.sia-online.org. |
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