FCC Eliminates Mandated Sharing Requirement on Incumbents' Wireline Broadband Internet Access Services

The Federal Communications Commission last Friday adopted policies that will bring more and better broadband services to consumers by eliminating facilities-sharing requirements on facilities-based wireline broadband Internet access service providers.

The changes will enable wireline broadband Internet access providers to respond quickly to consumer demand with efficient, innovative services and spur more vigorous head-to-head competition with broadband services provided over other platforms. The Commission's action responds to market and technological changes marked by growth in the use of the Internet for communications and the availability of Internet service from multiple broadband pipelines, including cable, wireless, satellite and power-line networks.