Sixth Circuit Rules For States, Against FCC In Muni Expansion Broadband Case

The Sixth Circuit has ruled that the FCC overstepped its authority in allowing municipalities to build out high-speed network that provide broadband services if state laws do not allow such services, because Congress does not specifically grant the agency to overrules states in such matters.  Judge Rogers wrote the opinion in Tennessee  v. F. C. C.., in which Judge Hood and Judge White joined in part.  Read the entire ruling here.

Read reactions to the ruling from FCC commissions here:  Chair WheelerCommissioner ClyburnCommissioner Rosenworcel; Commissioner Pai; Commissioner O’Rielly.