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About Us

Mike — Mon, 01 May 2006 20:38:59 -0400

The Texas Internet Service Providers Association (TISPA) is a nonprofit organization committed to advocate and support a healthy Internet industry in our state. TISPA believes an open, competitive marketplace for Internet access and services benefits the Internet service industry and the people they serve. TISPA Bylaws TISPA Membership Benefits TISPA Listserv Options

Welcome to the Texas ISP Association

Nick Lewis — Tue, 25 Apr 2006 16:47:36 -0400

Important New Opportunity: Send your views and comments to the FCC.

New from TISPA: The ISP Resource Center

Welcome to the new Texas ISP Association (TISPA) online resource center for Internet service providers. This site represents a year of work identifying valuable resources and useful information for ISPs, delivered via completely new network operating center content database systems.

You will see a continuing stream of new features and added member services coming online as this ‘work in progress’ evolves. Among the changes are: newsfeeds on Internet industry issues, including legal/regulatory updates from state and national level; more emphasis on tools for improved operation and economy; forums for better communication and cooperative efforts among ISPs nationwide; focus on best technologies, vendors and pricing; plus other new resources and services.

ISP FINDER

Nick Lewis — Tue, 25 Apr 2006 13:47:17 -0400

Feature currently under development.

Telecom Rewrite Status Report

Gene Crick — Fri, 21 Apr 2006 14:24:09 -0400

published

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A telecom bill status report from Eric Lee, our colleague in Washington…

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Status of Telecom Rewrite The full House Commerce Committee chaired by Barton (R-TX) is scheduled to meet next Wednesday (4/26/06) to mark up a rewrite bill for the House floor. It will be similar to the version that was approved by the Telecoms and Internet subcommittee with strong video franchise provisions that favor ILECs and weak net neutrality exhortations. One point still in negotiation with the cities is their authority over franchising. Understand that they are equally if not more interested in revenue and ROW than approval authority. It is not clear when or if the rewrite bill will reach the House floor. The Senate version is still caught up in Commerce Committee. There is still no agreement or near consensus on net neutrality or universal service notwithstanding strong efforts by the Senate majority staff to push it through the Committee. Without good prospects for Senate action, it is problematic that the House will act as cable rates are not a high profile political issue notwithstanding USTA’s advertisements though it is still possible that the House leadership will pass legislation to increase pressure on the Senate to act. Such additional pressure from House passage, however, is likely to be marginal. Political dynamics are complicating the matter. The ILECs’ prospects are much better under a Republican Congress than a Democratic one as is increasingly likely (at least as regards one or both houses of Congress), and they will fade if one house is retaken by the Democrats. In that event, their hopes will shift to the FCC where they are quite good though the ILECs must still face one pro-competition Commissioner (Robert McDowell, whose nomination is being held up by Sen. Landrieu of LA). Eric H. M. Lee, Lee and Associates 1730 M St., NW, Suite 911 Washington, DC 20036 (202) 293-4763 ericlee@dupontgroup.net

News

Gene Crick — Wed, 15 Feb 2006 12:56:12 -0500

Items of Interest

Important Opportunity: Send your Comments to the FCC

Gene Crick — Wed, 15 Feb 2006 00:07:53 -0500

Consumer, Community and ISP Input

The Texas ISP Association invites Internet consumers and service providers to use this new resource to tell the FCC your opinions and concerns about Internet services. For the very first time, local communities, consumers and service providers can easily make your voices heard in Washington.

$200 Billion Broadband Scandal, by Bruce Kushnick

Gene Crick — Thu, 02 Feb 2006 21:05:15 -0500

NEW BOOK: $200 Billion Broadband Scandal: Verizon, SBC, Qwest, BellSouth

This new investigative ebook offers a micro-history of Verizon, SBC, Qwest, and BellSouth's (the Bell companies) fiber optic broadband promises and the consequence harms to America's economic growth because they never delivered and kept most of the money, about $200 billion.

New York: This is one of the largest scandals in American history. America is 16th in the world in broadband and the US DSL current offerings are 100 times slower than other countries such has Japan and Korea. How did we go from Number 1 in the web to 16th in broadband and falling?

* Are customers owed $2000 for a fiber optic service they paid for but never received? Did towns and cities, libraries and schools, government agencies, and every residential and business customer subsidize new networks that never showed up?

Internet Content Filtering Information

davidk — Wed, 01 Feb 2006 17:11:06 -0500

Where to Start: Parental Guides, Online Safety Handbooks, and Positive Examples
Reviews of Blocking Software
Where to Get Filtering Software: Makers of Blocking Software
Evaluating Quality On The Net
Legal Requirements of Texas ISPs: Your Legislature At Work

Net Filters and Tools to block objectionable material

Welcome to the Texas ISP Association's resource site for families and individuals seeking information about blocking software and filtering tools. The Texas Internet Service Providers Association (TISPA)develops and maintains this copyrighted content for TISPA member ISPs to help their customers provide an appropriate and educational online environment for children and families. NO LINKS TO THIS SITE are permitted without prior documented permission from TISPA.

Please note TISPA, along with other Internet organizations, does not routinely recommend use of online content blocking software. In our hope to empower you by providing you with full information, and in compliance with Texas state law, these links are provided to assist parents with information to help guide decisions about blocking and filtering software.

TISPA Spam Information Page

Nick Lewis — Wed, 01 Feb 2006 16:38:04 -0500

This page is under development. At the time of writing, it is NOT an official TISPA page. It currently reflects the experience and views of one individual - me. My intention is for this page to develop into a forum for TISPA members to contribute their opinions and information, and at some time in the distant future when a consensus has been reached, to state that these pages reflect the views of TISPA members. However - journalists please note - that time is not now.

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Nick Lewis — Wed, 01 Feb 2006 14:31:47 -0500

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