California ISPs support state ruling that PUC has broadband jurisdiction over SBC and Pacific Bell. (Internet/E-Commerce).

Internet Business Newsletter, April, 2002

The largest state association of Internet service providers in the United States announced its support for a ruling issued on March 28 by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) that the state of California has the authority to regulate DSL-based Internet services provided by SBC Communications and Pacific Bell. The CPUC's judgment was the first time a state has unequivocally taken jurisdiction over the delivery of broadband Internet services provided by local telephone companies.

"This is a victory for consumers, small business and the Internet as a whole," said Jim Pickrell, president of the California Internet Service Providers Association (CISPA) and owner of BrandX Internet, an independent ISP. "By asserting its right to protect the businesses...

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