Remarkable restraint, David. Actually, a National Broadband Access Policy is something we can support. Of all the available and emerging access technologies, DSL, Cable, Satellite, Wireless, only one access technique, BPL, doesn't deserve a slot in the policy of this great nation and this great president because it destroys far more than it accomplishes. 73, Art ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sumner, Dave, K1ZZ" <dsumner@arrl.org> To: "arrl-odv" <arrl-odv@reflector.arrl.org> Sent: Sunday, March 28, 2004 12:31 PM Subject: [ARRL-ODV:10353] Powell comments on President's "Vision"

I am going to exercise unusual restraint and refrain from editorial comment.

Dave

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Powell Comments on President’s Call for Universal, Affordable Broadband

Federal Communications Commission Chairman Michael K. Powell issued the following statement following President George W. Bush’s speech today that laid out a vision for America’s broadband future:

"The president has set out a bold vision for broadband investment and deployment over the next four years. I look forward to working with my commission colleagues, Congress and the administration to deliver on this vision for the American people. Universal and affordable access to broadband is vital to the health and future growth of our economy."

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