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Tom Wheeler: “If there is ever an example where 706 would apply, it is in the ability to say to states, you cannot get in the middle…”

On the recordMay 19, 2014
If there is ever an example where 706 would apply, it is in the ability to say to states, you cannot get in the middle of this 'virtuous cycle' and prohibit consumers from being able to have access to a competitive service.
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Tom Wheeler

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Wheeler emphasizes the need for consumer access to competitive services.

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