Net Neutrality Regulation
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Net neutrality back in spotlight for debate
Insight Clause in application for U.S. broadband stimulus grants has renewed the debate over Net neutrality, as new bill is introduced and discussion now focuses more on wireless services.
Tags: Mobile/Wireless, Web sites, Verizon Communications Inc., Wireless, Broadband, Net Neutrality, FCC, Internet, service provider, Mobile/Wireless
Google lobbies for 'open' wireless networks
News Net neutrality rules for broadband died last year, but now Google and its old allies are pushing for similar rules on wireless networks.
Tags: Mobile/Wireless, Networking technology
What the Obama presidency means for tech
News news analysis Democrats in the White House and Congress may have significant repercussions for Net neutrality, trade restrictions and copyright.
Tags: Federal Government, Copyright, Democrat, Free Trade, John McCain, Broadband, Net Neutrality, chief technology officer, Broadband Policy, FCC
Telcos: Don't mess up the Internet with regulation
News A congressional staffer said Net neutrality and broadband legislation will surely be reintroduced in the next Congress, but representatives of the telecom industry say there are better ways to keep the Internet open.
Tags: Regulations, Business broadband, Personal broadband, Web sites, Verizon Communications Inc., Telecommunications, Regulation, Wireless, Net Neutrality, Comcast Corp.
Talk of stimulus funds ignites Net neutrality debate
News Consumer advocates are pushing for Net neutrality regulation as the U.S. government debates rules for doling out US$7.2 billion in stimulus funds to build broadband networks.
Tags: Web sites, Regulation, cable company, Broadband, Cable, Net Neutrality, Government, Consumer Advocate, Internet Service, Comcast Corp.
Amazon, Facebook, and Google back FCC on Net neutrality
News Some of the biggest names on the Internet are throwing their support behind the FCC's plan to form new Internet openness regulation.
Tags: Facebook, Google Inc., Rule, network, CEO, Amazon.com Inc., Wireless, cable company, Cable, Net Neutrality
AT&T calls Google a hypocrite on Net neutrality
News In a letter to the FCC, carrier accuses Google of violating its principles by blocking certain calls on its Google Voice service.
Tags: Business Strategies & Functions, Web sites, Web 2.0, Apple Inc., Net Neutrality, AT&T Corp., FCC, Internet, blog, telephone company
Bush leaves behind a mixed technology legacy
News news analysis After 9-11, U.S. President George W. Bush moved to a wartime footing, and with the exception of wiretapping, no longer focused on technology policies.
Tags: Government, Security Management, IT Governance, Security Management, IT Governance, Government
Google defends Net neutrality regulations
News During in-person debate, telecom executives claim Google is hypocritical on Net neutrality and worried about search competition.
Tags: Service level management, Web sites, Regulations
U.S. Senate deals blow to Net neutrality
News Vote is a setback to companies like eBay and Google that had made enacting strict neutrality rules top political priority.
Tags: Web sites, Government
U.S. Federal Trade Commission chief critiques Net neutrality
News Commission's chairman takes aim at U.S. Senate proposal to force broadband providers to treat all content the same.
Tags: Web sites, Data Management, Networking technology
Report: Net neutrality could kill 'e-health' plans
News ISP trade group argues antidiscrimination mandates could prevent doctors from taking full advantage of digitized health care innovations. Net neutrality advocates disagree.
Tags: Web 2.0, Mobile platforms/communications, Protocols and platforms
Net-neutrality regulations 'unnecessary'
News U.S. Department of Justice has warned the Federal Communications Commission against the adoption of extensive rules on Net neutrality.
Tags: Web 2.0, Business broadband
AT&T: Internet to hit full capacity by 2010
News The company has warned of the need for urgent investment in the Internet's infrastructure, deliberately avoiding the term 'net neutrality'.
Tags: Web sites, Service level management, LANs and WANs, Networking technology
Thanks to BitTorrrent, Net neutrality debate reignites
News news analysis Following claims of Comcast blocking file-sharing traffic, debate over whether to create laws to keep the Internet open has resurfaced.
Tags: Federal Government
