Small ISPs: Enhanced Transparency Exemption Should Be Permanent

The American Cable Association and Competitive Carriers Association have asked the Federal Communications Commission to make permanent its decision to temporarily exempt smaller Internet service providers (ISPs) from enhanced transparency requirements under new Open Internet rules. The FCC gave carriers with 100,000 or fewer subs a temporary exemption from the requirement and asked if it should be made permanent.

According to an ex parte filing with the FCC, CCA told the commission that financial and other "arduous" burdens necessitated a permanent exemption. ACA seconded that in reply comments. The FCC also asked whether 100,000 was the right number, or whether it should be less. ACA said lowering the threshold would be unacceptable. ACA also pointed out that no commenters objected to making the exemption permanent.