Sidecut Reports

With a new FCC chairman reportedly on his way in, it’s the perfect time to get as up to speed as possible on one of the most pressing telecom regulatory topics for 2009, the issue of network neutrality. And now we’ve made it easy for you to do so by offering our comprehensive report on the subject, titled “Net Neutrality Phase II: The Battle of 2009,” available for FREE DOWNLOAD from the Sidecut Reports website.

Prepared in an easy-to-read style with deep background material for those who want to get quickly up to speed on the history and significance of network neutrality, the 34-page report provides the most up-to-date look at the issue available. It also has interviews with top policy execs from AT&T, Google and Verizon, as well as policy influencers like Ben Scott of Free Press.

As predicted in the report, it looks like the Obama administration will make good on its pledge to enact some form of net neutrality legislation in 2009, or at least shape the FCC and other regulatory bodies in favor of open, neutral networks. See what the proponents and opponents have to say on this extremely important topic by downloading your free copy today.

This event sounds like a lot of fun — a live “tech policy smackdown” between spokespeople for the respective campaigns of Barack Obama and John McCain. Among the topics discussed will be one of our favorites, network neutrality. Be sure to tune in TOMORROW, Thursday, Oct. 30, at 12:25 p.m. Eastern, or 9:25 a.m. Pacific, to catch the fireworks.

I’ve not met nor heard McCain spokesperson Douglas Holtz-Eakin, who is listed as “the campaign’s chief economic policy adviser.” But he’ll have his hands full sparring verbally with former FCC chairman Hundt, who always seems ready to get it on with policy opponents.

While it’s doubtful that the event will change any voting minds, it should make for good theater — of course as smackdown afficionados we’ll be tuned in via the tubes.