CDT Comments in FTC Broadband Connectivity Competition Policy Workshop

The Center for Democracy & Technology (CDT) would like to thank the Federal Trade Commission for the opportunity to participate in the Broadband Connectivity Competition Policy Workshop and to file these written comments.  The first two sections below reiterate and expand on CDT’s oral comments at the Workshop, while the last two sections offer CDT’s thoughts on key themes from the Workshop and how the FTC could play and active and beneficial role in this policy area going forward.  The sections are as follows:

1. The Importance of Preserving an Internet without Gatekeepers ………….1
2. CDT’s View of an Appropriate Policy Framework …………………………..3
3. Themes from the Two-Day Workshop ……………………………………….5
4. Recommendations for an Active FTC Role …………………………………7