Expect FCC Title II Proposal 'Soon': Analyst

The Senate's confirmation of Anna Gomez to the FCC could result in the commission proposing to reclassify broadband as a Communications Act Title II service "soon," wrote Cowen analyst Paul Gallant Friday (see 2309070081). It's "the FCC's highest-profile issue, so we expect it to be voted at the Oct. 19 or Nov. 15 open meeting," Gallant said, estimating final rules could be expected next summer. The "key angle for investors is whether the FCC also preempts states from regulating broadband," he said.