More and more lawmakers are weighing in on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) attempt to regulate the Internet.

On Monday, 73 Democrats co-signed Texas Congressman Gene Green’s letter to the FCC asking the FCC to rethink their position of wanting to classify broadband under the Title II provision in the Communications Act, language that was authored in the 1930’s and intended for 20th Century technology, or as they were called back then, telephones.

“The uncertainty this proposal [the FCC’s plan] creates will jeopardize jobs and deter needed investment for years to come,” says Congressman Green.

The letter noted the “strong bipartisan consensus among policymakers, industry participants and analysts that the success of the broadband market place stems from policies that encourage competition, private investment and legal certainty.” 74 Democrats in Congress are urging the FCC to leave the current framework as it stands (previously updated in 1998 under President Clinton), unregulated, resulting in the strong and constantly growing broadband infrastructure consumers enjoy today.

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