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Internet Caucus Co-chairs Seek Net Neutrality "Middle Ground"

January 5, 2007

Internet Caucus co-chairs Rep. Rick Boucher (D-Virginia) and Bob Goodlatte (R-Virginia) tell the National Journal's Heather Greenfield that a middle ground solution is the best way to go.

"The driving fear [among content providers] is owners of the pipes would set up a situation where access is controlled by how much they pay," Rep. Goodlatte said. "People would not get as good access to your business if you don't pay more." Goodlatte said he hopes Congress can prevent that by changing antitrust regulations.

"I really think there is some middle ground to be achieved," Goodlatte added.

"The broadband providers need to have this issue resolved. It's not going to go away," Boucher stressed. "Nothing is going to pass unless this net neutrality issue is passed."

Instead of a net neutrality bill favorable to either the content providers or broadband networks, Boucher seems to indicate he prefers a technological- rather than statutory-solution.

"If we can find a way to dramatically increase bandwidth so every unaffiliated provider can reach customers, then the whole debate goes away," Boucher said.

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