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would be reasonable under open Internet rules, said NCTA. Such decisions are “rarely simple or straightforward and they are never quick,” the association said. NCTA also disputed the idea that Title II regulation would cost less. Imposing new Title II regulations on the Internet “will involve significant legal, regulatory, and administrative work” even under the mildest form of Title II regulation, NCTA said. Forbearance provisions won’t make being regulated under Title II any easier, NCTA said. “The idea that it will be easy for the Commission to decide whether to forbear with respect to dozens of Title II provisions for hundreds of companies defies all logic and experience.” The American “light touch regulatory regime” is more successful at attracting broadband investment than European models, said the association, which has been sparring with groups that want Title II in comments on the net neutrality NPRM. “Imposing Title II regulation on broadband providers and services introduces a risk of stagnation that should be of significant concern to the Commission."