DEADLINE - 8 Sep 2015 - FCC Comment Period for third-party firmware

As you may know, the FCC has issued a Proposed Rule that affects us all. Although it started out as a good idea, the current proposal would (in part) make it impossible to install third-party firmware such as OpenWrt on a home router.

WHAT YOU CAN DO:

1. Learn more about the problem. The Save Wifi page at LibrePlanet has lots of good information.

2. Submit a comment to the FCC. Click the green SUBMIT A FORMAL COMMENT button on this pagehttps://www.federalregister.gov/article … ss-devices

3. Spread the word to your friends, and other forums/blogs. (The millions of the responses about Net Neutrality spawned by John Oliver changed FCC Policy. We can, too.)

4. Finally, come back here and post your comment in the forum so that others know what you've said!

Tips for effective comments:

• Tell how this rule would affect you. What would it prevent you from doing? Why is that important?

• Anyone can comment, but US citizen's opinions have the most weight with the FCC

• Use facts, not invective. No cussin'

The deadline for comments is short - Tuesday, 8 September 2015. Post comments now - this weekend - before you get too busy.

PS: I submitted my comment and also posted it to http://richb-hanover.com/comment-to-the-fcc-re-consumer-router-firmware/