telecoms walter mccormick and a supporter of the rules christopher lewis, vice president for government at public knowledge. >> what we are challenging is the reclassification of internet access from being an information service to a telecommunication service regulated as a common carrier pursuant to 19th-century railroad regulations. common carriage is a vestige of the english common law was originally applied to railroads and to trucking companies and then to airlines but it has been repealed for all of those industries going on from 30 years ago because it imposed new cost on consumers and delay deployment and slowed innovation and really chilled investment. >> we both agree that net neutrality protections are important. that's an important thing to start with. but we do disagree with a lawsuit. we have been supportive of the rules that the fcc and acted -- and acted -- enacted and now have become a force of law and we believe that after a decade of working towards a way to have net neutrality rules that could hold up in court that this is the strongest set of net neutrality protecti

supporter, christopher lewis. >> we are challenging the reclassification of internet access being an information service to a telecommunication service, regulated as a common carrier pursuant to 19th-century reregulation. common carriage is a vestige of the english common law originally applied to railroads and the two trucking companies and the to a lines, but it has been repealed for all of those industries going on over 30 years ago. it proved to impose new costs on consumers, delayed employment, slowed innovation, and chilled investment. >> we agreed that net neutrality protections are important, and that's an important thing to start with but we do disagree with the lawsuit. we have been very supportive of the rules that the fcc enacted and of now have become force of law. we think that after a decade of working towards a way to have net neutrality rules that could hold up in court that this is the strongest protections we have seen in the three different attempts by the agency to ensure that the internet remains open. announcer: monday night at 8:00 p.m. eastern on the communic

communicators ," we will speak with the president and ceo walter mccormick and a supporter of the rules, christopher lewis, vice president for public affairs at government knowledge. >> what we challenges the reclassification of internet access from being an information service to a total communications service regulated as a common carrier pursuant to 19th century railroad regulation. common carriage is originally applied to railroads and then to trucking companies and then to airlines. but it has been repealed for all those industries going on over 30 years ago. and really chilled investment. >> we believe no neutrality is important. we have been very supportive of the rules. and have now become a force of law. we think after working towards a way to have net neutrality rules that would hold up in court and you will news came that pearl harbor had been bombed and i can remember my grandfather lucas describing the exact field, the exact row that he was picking cotton in in december of 1941 when one of the neighbors stopped and said have you heard? my father could tell you exactly the moment walking down

president and ceo of one of those organizations, walter mccormick, and a supporter of the rules christopher lewis, vice president of public affairs at public knowledge. >> we are challenging the classification from an intermittent -- from an information service to a telecommunication service pursuant to 19th-century railroad regulation. common law was originally applied to railroads covert truck is -- railroads, trucking companies, and airlines. it delays deployment, slowed innovation, and it really chilled investment. crist for lewis: we both agree that net neutrality protections are important. we do did -- we do disagree on the rules that the fcc enacted and have now become force of law. we think that after a decade of working towards a way to have these economies this is the strongest federal protection we have seen. >> monday night on the communicators on c-span's here. >> each week american history tv visits museums and is for places. you are looking at peterson house and washington, d.c. where president abram lincoln passed away -- abraham lincoln passed away. up next, the boarding house ac

. >> christopher lewis what do you think about u.s. telecom and the members filing a lawsuit? >> first you start with where you agree. we agree anita haidarynet neutrality regulation regulations are important. we have been supportive of the rules the fcc enacted and now become force of law. we think that after a decade of working toward a way to have net neutrality rules that could hold up in court this is the strongest set of net neutrality protections we have seen in the three different attempts at the agency to ensure the internet is open. we are hopeful and supportive of the rules and expect they will have a strong chance of holding up in court. >> host: why is public knowledge believing net neutrality rules are necessary at this point? >> guest: so the internet developed under the idea that consumers could go anywhere online if they are paying for access and developed and blossomed because innovators were able to innovate without permission and they didn't have to ask internet service providers for the right to create new seamarksrvices online. that is the principle and v

telecom walter mccormick and christopher lewis. vice president for government affairs at public knowledge. >> what we are is the reclassification of internet act test of being information service to a telecommunication service regulated as a common carrier pursuant to 19th-century railroad organization. this is a vestige of the english common law. apply to airlines. it has been repeal for all of the industries going on 30 years ago. it delayed deployment. slowed innovation and really cheered in cure meant. -- procurement. that is an important thing to start with. we have been very supportive of the rules that the fcc enacted and have now become force of law. we think after a decade of working toward net neutrality rules that will hold up in court with the strongest for talladega -- net neutrality rules we of seen at the three different attempts at the agencies to ensure the internet remains open. >> tonight at 8:00 eastern on the communicators at 8:00 eastern. next the new -- the republic new hampshire committee hold it -- held a c

christopher lewis: during title ii.rnet and the middle years of developmental internet where you saw video develop online and these were highly successful times for investing in the network, that happened under both regimes. christopher lewis: this is a great example. uber works more innovatively, it is more exciting, it is able to offer consumers a wide variety of applications and innovations that taxicabs cannot. because taxicabs have to seek authority from the taxicab commission over the rate, the terms, their conditions. that is what we are concerned about. the internet has been as free as uber, but now under title ii and regulations, the fcc is asserting jurisdiction over terms, and over conditions of service. so going forward they have invited anyone who has a complaint to file it at the fcc. they invited the industry going forward to come to the fcc first, when it is establishing new services or new applications to get the view of the fcc as to whether or not the rates for those services are acceptable. this is g

and christopher lewis >>. >> we are we challenging the classification of internet access. we are turning it into a common carrier service pursuant to 19th-century railroad delayed. common carriage is a vestige of the english common law which applied to railroads, then trucking companies, and then to airlines, but it has been revealed for all of those industries going on over 30 years ago. it proved to impose a cost on consumers, delayed deployment, slowed innovation, and chilled investment. >> we both agree that the neutrality protections are important. that's an important thing to start with. we do disagree with the lawsuit. we have been very supportive of the rules that the fcc enacted. they have now become a force of law. we think that after a decade of working towards a way to have net neutrality rules that can hold up into court, this is the strongest protections we have seen in the three different attempts at the agency to ensure that the internet remains open. announcer: monday night at 8:00 p.m. eastern on the communicators on c-span2. announcer: the new hampshire

and christopher lewis >>. >> we are we challenging the classification of internet access. we are turning it into a common carrier service pursuant to 19th-century railroad delayed. common carriage is a vestige of the english common law

. >> host: christopher hill -- christopher lewis, sorry about that with public knowledge, vice president. mr. lewis, what do you think about u.s. telecom and its members filing their lawsuit? >> guest: well, i think, you know, first we start with where we degree. we both agree that net neutrality protections are important, and that's an important thing to start with. we do disagree with the lawsuit. we've been very supportive of the rules that the fcc enacted and have now become force of law. we think that after a decade of working towards a way to have net neutrality rules that could hold up in court, that this is the strongest set of net neutrality approximates that we've seen in the -- protections that we've seen in the three different attempts at the agency to insure that the internet remains open. so we're very hopeful and supportive of these rules and expect that they'll have a strong chance of holding up in court. >> host: why does public knowledge believe that net neutrality rules are necessary at this point? >> guest: so the internet really developed under the idea that consumer

telecoms walter mccormick and a supporter of the rules christopher lewis.esident for government affairs at public knowledge. what we are challenging is the reclassification of internet access from being in information service to a telecommunications service regulated as a common carrier to 19th century railroad figuration. it is a vestige of the english common law and originally applied to railroads and then trucking companies and then to airlines. it has been repealed for all of those industries, going on over 30 years ago. because it proved to impose new costs on consumers, delayed deployment, slowed innovation, and really chilled investment. next we both agree that net neutrality protection terms are important and that is an important thing to start with, but we do disagree with the lawsuit. we have been very supportive of the roles that the fcc enacted and have now become a force of law. we think that after one decade of working toward a way to have net neutrality rules that could hold up in court, that this is the strongest set of it -- that neutrality

. >> host: christopher lewis walter mccormick, julian hattem is with "the hill" newspaper. >> c-span, created by america's cable companies 35 years ago and brought to you as a public service by your local cable or satellite provider. >> today the united states institute of peace and the woodrow wilson center hold a discussion on the politics of a nuclear deal with iran. participants include former congressman jim slatly of kansas and howard berman of california former national security adviser stephen hadley, and a former member of iran's parliament. live coverage begins at 9:30 a.m. eastern here on c-span2. >> u.n. secretary general ban ki-moon is calling for an immediate cease fire to the violence in yemen. he made this announcement thursday during remarks to the national press club discussing global challenges and the role of the united nations. the secretary-general also addressed iran's nuclear program, combating isis, the syrian civil war and u.n. efforts with climate change. this is just over an hour. [inaudible conversations] >> good evening and welcome. my name is john hughes

walter mccormick and christopher lewis. >> what we are challenging is the reclassification of internet access from being an information service to a telecommunications service regulated as a common carrier pursuant to 19th-century railroad regulation. commong carriage is a vestige of a english law which a originally applied to railroads, trucking companies but it has been revealed for all of those industries going over 30 years ago because it proved to impose new costs on consumers. delayed deployment, slurred innovation and chilled investment. christopher: we both agree that meant neutrality protections are important, but we do disagree with the lawsuit. we have been very supportive of the rules that the fcc enacted and have become a force of law. we think that after a decade of working towards a way toto have net neutrality rules that can hold up in court, this is the strongest set of protections we have seen in the three different attempts at the agency to ensure the internet remains open. >> tonight at 8:00 eastern on the communicators on c-span2. >> during this month, c-span is pl

telecom's walter mccormick and a supporter of the rules, christopher lewis. vice president for government affairs and public knowledge. >> what we're challenging is the reclassification of internet access from being an information service to a telecommunications service regulated as a common carrier pursuant to 19th century railroad regulation. common carriage is a vestige of the english common law, originally applied to railroads and then to trucking companies and then to airlines, but it's been repealed for all of those industries going on over 30 years ago. because it proved to impose new costs on consumers, yet delayed deployment, slowed innovation and really chilled investment. >> we both agree that net neutrality protections are important and that's an important thing to start with. but we do disagree with the lawsuit. we have been very supportive of the rules that the fcc enacted and have now become force of law. we think that after a decade of working towards a way to have net neutrality rules that can hold up in court, that this is the strongest set

monday night on the "communicators" we will speak to walter mccormick and christopher lewis. walter: what we are challenging is the reclassification of internet access being an information service, to a telecommunications service regulated as a common carrier pursuant to 19th-century railroad regulation. common carrier was originally applied to railroads and trucking companies airlines, but it has been appealed for all of those industries going on over 30 years ago. they impose new cost on consumers, delayed the product slowed and -- innovation, and chilled investment. christopher: we both agree that net neutrality protections are important. we do disagree with the lawsuit. we have been supportive of the rules the fcc and active -- enacted. we think that after a decade of working towards a way to have net neutrality rules that could hold -- hold up in court, this is the strongest set of protections we have seen in the first three attempts in the agency to ensure the internet remains open. announcer: monday night at 8:00 eastern on "the communicators" on c-span2. announcer: on

visit ncicap.org] >> on "the communicators" we talk with walter mccormick and christopher lewis. >> whate're challenging is the reclassification of internet access being an information service to a telecommunications service regulated as a common carrier pursuant to 19th-century will regulations. it is a vestige of american law and applying to -- it has been repealed for all of us to destroy's going on. it delay deployment. slowed innovation. >> in both the great net neutrality protections are important. that is important to start with. we do disagree with the lawsuit. we have been supported of the rules. now a force of law. we think after a decade of working toward a way to have rules that, this is the strongest we have seen in the three different attempts of the agency to ensure that the internet remains open. >> "the communicators" on c-span 2. >> on friday, the president and first lady hosted a national poetry month celebration at the white house. the president delivered brief comments before a private reading with poet laureate elizabeth alexander. he spoke about the importance of p

also, a supporter of the rules christopher lewis. >> what we are challenging is the reclassification of internet access from being an information service to a telecommunication service regulated as a common carrier, pursuant to railroad law. , carrier was first of to railroads, then airlines. it was repealed some 30 years ago. it slowed innovation, and really chilled investment. >> we both agree that the neutrality protections are important. that is an important thing to start with. we do disagree with the lawsuit. we have been very supportive of the rules that the fcc and acted -- enacted, and now have become a force of law. we think that after a decade of working toward a way to have that neutrality rules that can hold up in court that this is the strongest set of net neutrality protections we have seen in the three different tim attempts to make sure the internet remains open. >> tonight at 8:00 eastern on "the communicators" on c-span 2. now, a panel discussion on the lease and race from the rest of colorado for them on global affairs in boulder. participants discuss is if the un

walter mccormick and christopher lewis. >> what we are challenging is the reclassification of internet access from being an information service to a telecommunications service regulated as a common carrier pursuant to 19th-century railroad regulation. common carriage is a vestige of the english common law originally applied to railroads, then to trucking companies, then to airlines. but it has been read field for all of those industries going on 30 years ago because it proved to impose new cost on consumers it delayed employment, slowed innovation, and really chilled investment. >> we both agree that net neutrality protections are important and that is an important thing to start with. we do disagree with the lawsuit. we have been very supportive of the roles that the ccn. -- that the fcc have enacted. we think that, after a decade of working towards a way to have net neutrality rules that could hold up in court that this is the strongest set of net neutrality protections that we have seen in the three different in attempts at the agency to ensure the internet remains open. >> monday n

monday night on the communicators we will speak with welter mccormick, and christopher lewis. walter: what we are challenging is the access to information services to a telecommunications service regulated as a common carrier pursuant to a railroad organization. common carrier was originally applied to railroads and trucking companies and then to airlines, it has been repealed for all of those industries going on over 30 years ago. it proved to impose new cost for consumers, delayed employment, slowed innovation, and chilled investment. christopher: we both agree that net neutrality is important that is important. we do disagree with the lawsuit we have been supportive of the rules that the fcc enacted and has now become a force of law. we think that after a decade of working towards a way to have rules that could hold up in court, this is the strongest set of that neutrality protections we have seen in the three different attempts at the agency to ensure the internet remains open. announcer: monday night at 8:00 eastern on "the communicators those quote on c-span two. announc

walter mccormick and the support of the rules, christopher lewis, vice president of affairs of publicedge. >> what we are challenging as the reclassification of internet access from being an information service to a tell commissions service regulated as a common carrier pursuant to 19th century railroad regulation. common carriage is a vestige of the english common law. it was originally applied to railroads and trucking companies and airlines. it has been repealed for all those industries going on 30 years ago. it puts new cost on consumers. it delays the climate. it slows innovation. and it really chills investment. >> we both agreed that net neutrality protections are important. that is an important thing to start with. we do disagree with the lawsuit. we have been very supportive of the rules that the fcc enacted and have no become force of law. we think that after a decade of working towards a way to have net neutrality rules that could hold up in court that this is the strongest protections that we have seen in the three different attempts at the agency to ensure that the intern