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FCC's new net neutrality proposal: What do we really know?
When the U.S. Federal Communications Commission announced its proposal to reinstate new net neutrality regulations that would allow broadband providers to engage in commercially reasonable traffic management, the agency set off a firestorm of protest from digital rights groups, Internet commentators
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FCC chief Tom Wheeler defends his support for new net neutrality rules
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler strongly defended his support for a new set of rules overseeing high-speed Internet access that critics fear would give preferential treatment to big companies and wealthy consumers. Wheeler's proposal is intended to pave the way for Internet
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Net neutrality: Get up to speed on Internet fast lane issue
The term “net neutrality” may_sound like an overly technical version_of a boring political scandal._Yet it’s a real issue that could_make your Internet access slower_and more expensive. Net neutrality has roared back into the news_now that a court ruling earlier this year struck_it down
. Amazon, Facebook, Google, Microsoft, Twitter and others band together to defend net neutrality
Several of America’s largest tech companies, including Amazon, Facebook, Google, Microsoft, Twitter, and Yahoo have submitted a letter to the FCC in defense of net neutrality, as reported by The Verge. The coalition specifically objected to new rules the FCC is considering that could allow ISPs to charge companies extra to distribute their content to their customers, calling the proposals a “grave threat to the Internet.” FCC commissioner Mignon Clyburn published a blog post on Wednesday reiterating her commitment to an open internet. Interested consumers can also submit their own comments to the FCC here. According to Talking New Media,...
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Tech companies urge U.S. FCC to scrap 'net neutrality' plan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - More than 100 technology companies, including Google Inc, Facebook Inc, Twitter Inc and Amazon.com Inc, have written to U.S. telecom regulators to oppose a new "net neutrality" plan that would regulate how Internet providers manage Web traffic. The letter to Federal
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Microsoft Joins Other Web Technology Companies To Raise Concerns About FCC’s New Net Neutrality
Microsoft along with other web companies has raised their concerns about the new FCC rules that will allow network providers like AT&T to sell prioritized service to content companies like Netflix. Microsoft and other web companies are arguing that this rule would enable phone and cable Internet service providers to discriminate both technically and financially against Internet companies and to impose new tolls on them. FCC’s idea is to provide fast lane internet access to heart rate monitoring services, not to deliver speedy YouTube ads. However, these companies argue that there should be rules that provide certainty to all market participants and keep the costs of regulation low. FCC earlier responded to the same criticism on their blog as follows, The allegation that it will result in anti-competitive price increases for consumers is also unfounded. That is exactly what the “commercially unreasonable” test will protect against: harm to competition and consumers stemming from abusive market activity. To be clear, this is what the Notice will propose: That all ISPs must...
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Senator Al Franken calls net neutrality “the free speech issue of our time”
US Senator Al Franken lends his power and celebrity to help the net neutrality movement, and to force President Obama to keep his net-neutral promises to tax payers.
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FCC commissioner calls for delay in net neutrality vote
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission should delay its scheduled May 15 vote on a new net neutrality proposal because of public outcry that the rules aren’t strong enough, a commissioner said. Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel joined the dissenting voices of FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler’s fellow
. 50 prominent VCs sign letter to the FCC in support of net neutrality
Following an outpouring of support for net neutrality from tech companies yesterday, 50 prominent venture capitalists have joined together to submit a letter to the FCC calling for a free and open internet. According to Union Square Ventures’_Nick Grossman, the letter came together over the course of 24 hours, so some VCs aren’t on the list yet because they haven’t been reached directly. The group plans to submit the letter tonight, so it will presumably add names throughout the day. Even in its current form, the list of signees is a virtual who’s who of investors_with names like_Sam Altman (Y...
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. Internet ‘fast lane’ proposal crumbles as 150 tech companies voice net neutrality support
FCC chairman Tom Wheeler's proposal to allow paid internet 'fast lanes' is quickly losing support as more than 100 technology companies sign on to save the current net neutrality law.
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