Washington, D.C. – Rep. Anna G. Eshoo (D-Palo Alto) released the following statement about the draft net neutrality order released by Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski.

More work needs to be done before the order is finalized on a number of fronts.

• The rules should ensure an even playing field for both wireline and wireless broadband internet access;
• Consumer protections should not be dependent on how they connect to the internet;
• The final order should make clear that the internet will not be divided into fast lanes and slow lanes -- whether by prohibiting the paid prioritization of traffic or ensuring that those who carry only partial internet traffic are exempt.
• Finally, the commission should be able to enforce not only the letter of the order, but any attempts to evade the spirit of the order.

“I look forward to working with Chairman Genachowski and the Commission as they develop guidelines for the internet that will take us into the future.”

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