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FCC Deserves Credit

September 9, 2005

I have been a harsh critic of the Federal Communications Commission in recent months,�Most notably�for its handling of DSL deregulation and its�disingenuous statements in support thereof.

Credit, however, must be given where credit is due.� To be sure, there is plenty of blame to go around concerning the government's (non-partisan, federal and state) dilatory response to the devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina; and�there will be a time and place for second guessing and to hold people accountable for their mistakes.� For now, it's time to focus on the�monumental task of picking up the pieces.

Monday morning quarterbacks, however, will have little to complain about the FCC, which�has responded swiftly and admirably in the�wake of the�disaster.� Indeed, the commission has�released a battery�of notices aimed at restoring telecommunications services to those living in the areas most affected by the�hurricane.���

One notice temporarily waives the commission's rule regarding slamming, while another waives�its rules on number portability.

The FCC reassigned the toll-free number 800-RED-CROSS to the American Red Cross to further assist in the response to the disaster.

Today, the FCC released a notice "reminding"�broadcasters, cable operators and satellite television services that, pursuant to a federal regulation,�they are�obligated to emergency information�accessible to those with vision and hearing disabilities.

"There are no exemptions to [the regulation], and all video programming distributors that air emergency information are required to make it accessible," the FCC stated in its release.

It's refreshing to see that, at a time when it seems as though partisan politicians seem more concerned�about pinning blame on�others who sit accross the aisle from them, a federal commission is doing all that it can to�rebuild Gulf Coast communities.��




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