1. www.ConnectingCommunities.info Broadband Public Policy

2. Public Policy Players Federal Government State Government Private Sector Citizens

3. Federal Government Congress FCC--Federal Communications Commission

4. State Government State Public Utilities Commissions Municipal Offices of Telecommunications

5. Private Sector Government Affairs Divisions Public Policy Departments Lobbyists Ex. AT&T, Verizon, SBC, Adelphia, Time Warner, Microsoft

6. Citizens Learn about the issues and debate Contact your state and federal legislators Join state or national organizations Vote for state and local officials that support your position

7. Public Interest Groups Media Access Project Benton Foundation New America Foundation Aspen Institute Heritage Foundation American Enterprise Institute Brookings Institution Free Press

8. Southern Rural Development Center Connecting Rural Communities Connecting Rural Communities www.ConnectingCommunities.info