Nelson Backs FCC's Action Against TerraCom, YourTel, Thinks It Should be Stronger
Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Fla., worries the FCC’s proposed $10 million fine against TerraCom and YourTel America (see 1410240055) lacks “an appropriate deterrent effect,” he told FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler in a letter Tuesday. That proposed fine “may be seen merely…
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as the cost of business to these carriers,” Nelson said. “Accordingly, I would urge the Commission to use all available authorities and penalties -- up to and including a revocation of the right to participate in the Lifeline program or provide other telecommunications services -- for companies that willfully fail to protect the PII [personally identifiable information] or other sensitive information of consumers.” Nelson praised the FCC for taking action against the companies and believes it has authority to do so. Nelson is widely expected to be the top Democrat on the Senate Commerce Committee in the next Congress.