National broadband policy?

I agree with one of the FCC Commisioners, Michael Copps. In his recent online article he points out some very good reasons for forming a clear national broadband policy.

Big changes are reshaping the telecom industry. Giant mergers--SBC Communications acquiring AT&T, Verizon Communications swallowing MCI--raise huge questions about how consumers will be affected. More local-government efforts to create their own broadband networks are facing fierce resistance from the Baby Bells and cable companies such as Comcast.