Reply Comments to FCC about Text Messaging and Short Codes being Subject to Non-Discrimination Rules

The Open Internet Coalition urges the Commission to grant the Petition for Declaratory Ruling filed by Public Knowledge and other consumer groups and make explicit that text messaging and short codes are subject to a nondiscrimination rule under Title II, or, in the alternative, pursuant to the Commission’s Title I ancillary jurisdiction. By doing so, the Commission would protect the speech interests of wireless consumers and would provide greater assurance to entities seeking to use short codes that they will be treated fairly.