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The End of Telecommunications An Epilogue to Tangled Web The Internet and Broadband Open Access Policy

An Epilogue to Tangled Web The Internet and Broadband Open Access Policy

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Broadband technology, which provides an always-on, high-speed connection to the Internet, represents the next step in the evolution of the Internet. However, the ability of broadband Internet access network owners to exercise control over Internet content and stifle competition in the Internet service marketplace threatens the future promise of the Internet. In this AARP Public Policy Institute Issue Paper, Trevor R. Roycroft, Ph.D., of Ohio University's J. Warren McClure School updates significant developments in broadband open access policy that have occurred since the 2001 publication of The Tangled Web. More specifically, the report assesses recent technological and market changes, examines the overlapping set of rulings and rulemakings that are currently underway at the FCC, and provides policy options for sustaining competition in the market for Internet access services. (29 pages) Cancel You are leaving AARP.org and going to the website of our trusted provider. The provider’s terms, conditions and policies apply. Please return to AARP.org to learn more about other benefits. Your email address is now confirmed. You'll start receiving the latest news, benefits, events, and programs related to AARP's mission to empower people to choose how they live as they age. You can also by updating your account at anytime. You will be asked to register or log in. Cancel Offer Details Disclosures

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