On August 20th, 2003, the FCC passed new rules as part of the "Triennial Review". These new rules block line sharing and give the local phone monopolies exclusive use of customer-financed fiber optic networks.

Teletruth has filed with the FCC, the White House, and others in an attempt to make the public aware of the harms this law will have.

DOES THE FCC HATE SMALL BUSINESS?

Teletruth -- FCC's Triennial Review  in Violation of Numerous Laws Designed to Protect Small Businesses.

Hundreds of Signatories for Ex Parte Filing by Teletruth member Pulver.com

The Small Business Administration's Office of Advocacy has filed with the FCC twice, requesting that the Agency take into account the thousands of Small Internet Providers who would be harmed by these new rules.--- They've been ignored.

• SBA Ex Parte on Proposed Triennial Review/2/5/03
• Read the Broadband Ex Parte Letter to the FCC.

FCC To ISPs: Drop Dead

• FCC Blows-Off Small Business Administration' Office of Advocacy and an Executive Order about Small Business Rights.
• FCC Playing Regulatory Favoritism --- Forget About "Market Forces".

Read Our Letter to President Bush,

Read More in "Boardwatch"

"Small Telecom Business Impact Study":Thousands of competitors at risk, millions of customers could lose service. Word Version (with footnotes) .

SPECIAL REPORT 2: "The Bells Harmed The CLEC Industry:
supplies evidence that the Bell companies' anti-competitive behavior and lack of enforcement has been the major impediment for competitors to offer local phone and DSL/Broadband services.

There are other proposals at the FCC that will make this worse. Read more about the 6 Broadband proceedings at the FCC Read more.... (the Triennial is the first)