Competition Means More CHOICE

for Consumers

Because of the 1996 Telecom Act, the past decade has delivered nothing less than a revolution in telecommunications, fundamentally transforming the way Americans work, live and play. Consider this: 31 billion emails are sent each day. More than 12.4 million Americans telecommute full-time, and already more than 14 million Americans have placed a telephone call over the Internet.

Given the dramatic advances in technology and consumer choice in recent years, it is imperative that we preserve the nation’s telecom laws to protect innovation and modern advances that embrace competition that allows consumers to decide what services and technologies best meet their needs.

Consumers benefit when telecom policy protects competition!

Through competition consumer enjoy:

• Access to Innovative Choices, Services and Value—Speeding the arrival of new voice, video and Internet products that enhance daily business operations and offer new growth opportunities..
• Restoring America’s Global Competitiveness—Re-establishing our nation as an Internet innovator and improving our global broadband deployment ranking, which recently dropped to 16th place.
• Securing Consumer Safeguards Amid a Technology Sea Change— Requiring all telecom competitors to commit to stabilizing universal service, upholding 911 and other law enforcement and public safety needs, and preserving access for persons with disabilities.