A number of other groups have added their voices to the conversation in the aftermath of yesterday’s FCC decision to make it easier for competitors, such as traditional telcos, to offer TV/video services.

 

Here are a couple of comments I’ve received over the past 12 hours or so:

 

Joe Savage, President of the FTTH Council, stated, “The FCC is to be applauded for today’s action streamlining the outmoded and detrimental video franchising process. This action caps a year in which state legislators and governors in eight states joined Texas in enacting new laws facilitating new video entry over fiber-to-the-home and other advanced broadband networks. As a result, American consumers will have more choice, lower rates, and access to much higher-speed broadband networks.”

 

Savage also praised the FCC for initiating a new proceeding to deregulate incumbent cable providers. “We feel that where competition exists, it is important to extend deregulation to all participants.”

 

 

According to Cindy Christy, President North America, Alcatel-Lucent: “This is a victory for both consumers and for the advancement of next-generation broadband networks across the U.S. Through these reforms competitive entrants in the video market can help accelerate the availability of high-speed broadband to consumers and enterprises across the United States.”