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Open Access in CCSF

Open Access in CCSF. Report to Telecommunications Commission December 20, 1999. Agenda. Purpose & Objectives General Considerations Draft Detailed Report Outline Developments Policy Options Next Steps. Purpose & Objectives. Events leading up to tonight BOS Resolution

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Open Access in CCSF

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  1. Open Access in CCSF Report to Telecommunications Commission December 20, 1999

  2. Agenda • Purpose & Objectives • General Considerations • Draft Detailed Report Outline • Developments • Policy Options • Next Steps

  3. Purpose & Objectives • Events leading up to tonight • BOS Resolution • Information gathering • Draft report • Tonight’s objectives • Review draft & discuss policy options • Receive Commission & public input

  4. General Considerations • Non-discriminatory access to • Content on the Internet (information) • Broadband access services (transport) • BOS Resolution generally supports • Directed to report back re: developments • DTIS focused on implementation • Application to all cable franchises

  5. Draft Detailed Report Outline • Definitions • Background • Developments • Broadband Services & Market • Policy Considerations • Policy Options

  6. Definitions

  7. Background • BOS Resolution • Sources of Information • RFI October 1999 • Commission’s Public Hearing November 1999 • Electronic forum, public documents, tours, and meetings with industry experts • Project Time Line

  8. Developments • Judicial • Regulatory • Legislative • Other Jurisdictions • Technical

  9. Broadband Market Place • Residential/Small Businesses Alternatives • Cable Modems • Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) • Wireless • Satellite • Electric Utilities • Broadband ISP Market

  10. Policy Considerations • Opportunities for Discrimination • Current restrictions • Content bias • Restricting access to content • Prominence of information • Access for people with disabilities

  11. Policy Considerations • Necessity: What is at stake for consumers? • Competition • Transport • ISP Services • Incentives for investment • Incentives for innovation • Alternative means

  12. Policy Considerations • Feasibility: Can we effectively impose? • Technical issues • Regulatory issues • Additional costs • Timing considerations

  13. Policy Options • Access to content • Adopt specific requirements • Maintain general requirements • Possible broader applicability • Access to broadband transport services • Monitor for possible future implementation • Require by January 1, 2003 • Require now

  14. Open Access to Content • Option 1: Adopt Specific Requirements • Require cable companies & affiliated ISPs • Treat all Internet traffic equally • Prohibit blocking or limiting access • Prohibit making it more difficult or cumbersome • Access through single click on icon • Require local peering • Require access for people with disabilities

  15. Open Access to Content • Option 2: Adopt General Requirements • Maintain current AT&T franchise language • Apply to all franchises • Possible broader application

  16. Access to Broadband Transport • Option 1: Monitor for Possible Future Implementation • Annual reporting requirement • Deployment • Penetration • Customer Services • Voluntary agreements • Acceptable use policy • Beginning 2001, recommendations to BOS

  17. Access to Broadband Transport • Option 1: Monitor for Possible Future Implementation • Impose if • Develop market power • Discriminate against outside content • Fails to enter into voluntary arrangements • Required to offer elsewhere • Provides poor service quality

  18. Access to Broadband Transport • Option 2: Require by January 1, 2003 • Avoids delaying initial deployment • Industry can address technical & business issues • Reduces costs • Coincides with large scale deployment • Cable operator can have lifted if all are true • Consumer has @ least 2 broadband substitutes • Voluntary agreements w/unaffiliated ISPs exist • Treats all traffic equally

  19. Access to Broadband Transport • Option 3: Require Now • Access to transport @ rates, terms and conditions as favorable as self & affiliates • Provided at • Point where provides access to itself & affiliates • Any reasonable, technically feasible point • Between user & his/her ISP interconnection • Enforcement options • Private right of action • By the City

  20. Next Steps • Incorporate input • Receive final input from City Attorney • Develop recommendations • Complete report NLT January 15th • Commission takes action January 24th • BOS considers report & Commission action

  21. QUESTIONS?

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