The Austin Broadband Interest Group has filed a letter of support, including a policy analysis of possible impacts from a gigabit broadband trial in Austin.

The group notes:

Hip, educated, and tech-savvy Austin is the ideal place to prove this. Moreover, there are some unique facts about Austin that are pertinent to this effort. A successful trial in Austin will demonstrate:

• Limitations of a communications duopoly are hampering efforts to foster effective competition in broadband markets.
• Competitive service providers will enthusiastically embrace an open network.
• Artificial scarcity, implemented with broadband caps and metering, is harmful and unnecessary.
• Regulation that protects incumbents and hampers municipal networks simply suppresses demand that fosters broadband growth.

Read the policy analysis here.