Phone: 503-823-5385
1120 SW 5th Ave, Suite 405, Portland, OR 97204
OCT works strategically with other City bureaus, local governments and orgainzations to advocate at the State Legislature, Public Utility Commission (PUC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the U.S. Congress for the City's authority to levy taxes and fees, obatin fair compensation for private use of the public rights of way, and preserve various public interest obligations. Examples of public interest issues include compensation (both for use of the rights of way and taxing authority), consumer protection and customer service, Public, Education and Governmental (PEG) access, net neutrality and ubiquitious, affordable broadband access.
Mayor Wheeler joins 100+ mayors signing Cities Open Internet Pledge (May 2018)
Mayor Wheeler joins coalition of mayors calling for meaningful Net Neutrality Protections (Feb 2018)
City of Portland submits comments in FCC Lifeline proceeding (Feb 2018)
MHCRC's Comments to FCC on Multichannel Video Programming Distribution Services (March 2015)
(Portland) 38 Mayors Support Community Choice for Internet in Letter to FCC (Jan. 2015)
Portland Mayor Signs Letter of Support for Net Neutrality (November 2014)
Portland Mayor Letter to FCC in Support of E-Rate Modernization (September 2014)
Portland Comments to FCC Regarding Broadband Network Deployment (August 2014)
2014 Presentation to House Consumer Protection and Government Efficiency Committee
Portland FCC Comments 2013- 13-39 Rulemaking - Radiofrequency Exposure Limitations
Portland FCC Comments 2011 - Reply Comments Broadband Deployment & Cost
Right of Way: Protecting and Paying for the Public's Lifeline
Portland FCC Comments 2011 - NOI on Broadband Deployment & Cost