Groups urge FCC to keep the Internet open

that people were still arguing against a comprehensive broadband policy. All major infrastructure built in the U.S., from the railroads to the telephone network to the interstate highway system, required major investments by the federal government, he said.

"I am unaware of any infrastructure built in the history of this country that has not been accomplished through a public sector/private sector partnership," Copps said. "We're sitting here saying, 'Should there be a [national] strategy?' We've never done that before."