Pittsburgh, Pa., March 3, 2009 — The American Cable Association saluted President Barack Obama’s decision to nominate Julius Genachowski to be chairman of the Federal Communications Commission.
“The president has made a good choice to head a crucial agency like the FCC at a time of rapid technological change,” ACA president and CEO Matt Polka said. “Under Genachowski’s leadership, we hope the FCC will appreciate that small, independent cable operators have made the investment needed to provide high-speed Internet access to millions of Americans living in rural communities in all 50 states. We look forward to working with Genachowski on developing new approaches to broadband deployment following his Senate confirmation.
“The Internet has thrived due to policies of regulatory restraint initiated a decade ago by FCC Chairman William Kennard,” Polka added. “We are eager to show the new chairman how broadband customers of ACA members are benefiting from a legal climate that gives network owners a fair amount of autonomy to manage their networks.”
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About the American Cable Association
Based in Pittsburgh, the American Cable Association is a trade organization representing more than 900 smaller and medium-sized, independent cable companies who provide broadband services for more than 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 www.americancable.org.