PITTSBURGH, June 11, 2015 – American Cable Association President and CEO Matthew M. Polka issued the following statement regarding the decision today by a panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit not to stay the Federal Communications Commission’s decision to reclassify broadband access providers as telecommunications service providers:
“Although ACA is disappointed the Court did not grant the stay, we are pleased it granted expedited review of the FCC’s decision. ACA looks forward to demonstrating to the Court why the FCC’s decision to reclassify broadband Internet and regulate providers under Title II as common carriers harms consumers, competition, and broadband deployment.”
About the American Cable Association: Based in Pittsburgh, the American Cable Association is a trade organization representing about 850 smaller and medium-sized, independent cable companies who provide broadband services for nearly 7 million cable subscribers primarily located in rural and smaller suburban markets across America. Through active participation in the regulatory and legislative process in Washington, D.C., ACA’s members work together to advance the interests of their customers and ensure the future competitiveness and viability of their business. For more information, visit https://acaconnects.org/