Broadband public policy

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Broadband public policy
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PUBLIC POLICY PLAYERS

• Federal government
• State government
• Private sector
• Citizens

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FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

• Congress
• FCC - Federal Communications Commission

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STATE GOVERNMENT

• State public utilities commissions
• Municipal offices of telecommunications

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PRIVATE SECTOR

• Government affairs divisions
• Public policy departments
• Lobbyists
• Ex ATT, Verizon, SBC, Adelphia, Time Warner,
  Microsoft

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CITIZENS

• Learn about the issues and debate
• Contact your state and federal legislators
• Join state or national organizations
• Vote for state and local officials that support
  your position

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PUBLIC INTEREST GROUPS

• Media Access Project
• Benton Foundation
• New America Foundation
• Aspen Institute
• Heritage Foundation
• American Enterprise Institute
• Brookings Institution
• Free Press

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FOR MORE INFORMATION
www.ConnectingCommunities.info