"Today's FCC action demonstrates Chairman Martin's leadership and represents an important step towards realizing the President's goal of universal, affordable access to broadband for all Americans by creating a level playing field for providers of broadband access and by removing regulatory obstacles to further investment in broadband infrastructure. I congratulate Chairman Martin and his fellow Commissioners for their foresight and their willingness to work in a bipartisan fashion."

Statement by Michael D. Gallagher
Assistant Secretary for Communications and Information

August 5, 2005