Statement of Greg Simon, Co-Director of the openNET Coalition, on the Defeat of Open Access in Dade County, FL.WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 19, 1999-- The following statement may be attributed to Greg Simon, co-director of the openNET coalition, a group of more than 800 technology companies and Internet service providers Internet service provider (ISP) Company that provides Internet connections and services to individuals and organizations. For a monthly fee, ISPs provide computer users with a connection to their site (see data transmission), as well as a log-in name and password. united to preserved open access and consumer choice in Internet access See how to access the Internet. . "Today's action by the members of the Dade County Dade County can refer to the following places:
See also: Giving to the monopoly interests, the Commission has effectively denied local consumers a choice in high-speed cable access." "The issue of open access has generated significant attention nationwide as more policy makers understand that open access means competition and consumer choice in broadband cable Internet Internet access via the cable companies. There are two kinds of service. One uses a cable modem to connect to a computer, and the other uses an enhanced cable box that provides Internet access directly at the TV. services. We will continue to fight around the country to give consumers the right to choose their broadband cable Internet service provider." For more information on openNET, please visit www.opennetcoalition.org or call us toll-free at 1-877-316-ONET. |
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