WCA Joins NETCompetition.org to Protect Innovation from 'Net Neutrality' Regulation

The Wireless Communications Association International (WCA) announced today that it has joined NetCompetition.org -- an e-forum to promote a debate on the merits of net neutrality regulation.
 
"With spectrum a scarce and expensive resource, it is imperative that wireless broadband providers remain free to manage their own networks" commented WCA President Andrew Kreig. "Net neutrality regulation would discourage innovation and investment in more competitive broadband choices to all Americans. Our member companies are investing heavily in WiMAX or other ‘4G’ types of next generation broadband competitive alternatives. Our companies are part of the competitive solution, not part of the regulatory problem."
 
I'm pleased that the association of next-generation wireless broadband companies is equally concerned that net neutrality regulation would discourage innovation and investment in broadband and deny consumers additional broadband choices. More innovation and competition are the antidotes for net neutrality concerns, not backward-looking government-micromanagement.