News release from
Congressman Eric Massa
29th District, New York
Tuesday, April 7th, 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
PRESS SECRETARY: Jerri S. Kaiser - (XXX) XXX-XXXX
COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR: Jared Smith - (XXX) XXX-XXXX
Congressman Eric Massa calls on Time Warner to eliminate Broadband Internet Cap
Rep. Massa: "Internet access is as essential to our economy as water is to our survival"
CORNING, NY - Today Congressman Eric Massa announced his opposition to Time Warner's monopolistic plan to charge customers for broadband internet based on the amount of information they download. Time Warner's decision to make this move is part of an ill-conceived test marketing plan which will charge customers for internet usage much like cell phones. The problem is that by doing so, broadband internet users' usage will obviously take a steep decline or else middle income families will see outrageous internet bills.
"Just at a time when access to information is driving our economic recovery, Time Warner is moving to stagnate the 21st Century technology needed to rebuild America," said Congressman Eric Massa.
Additionally, now that the internet has become an essential communications tool used by most Americans, there are broad and sweeping First Amendment issues at stake as well.
"Internet access is as essential to our economy as water is to our survival," said Congressman Eric Massa. "With limited choices in broadband providers, and virtual monopolies in many market areas, I view this as nothing more than a large corporation making a move to force customers into paying more money. I firmly oppose capping internet usage and I will be taking a leadership role in stopping this outrageous, job killing initiative."
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Jared Smith
Communications Director
The Office of Congressman Eric Massa
(XXX) XXX-XXXX
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