Net Neutrality Gaining Support, AT&T Resists
Support for Net Neutrality rules gained support on Monday when 24 executives of Internet content and Telecom service companies including Twitter, Facebook, Google and Amazon sent a letter to the FCC saying, “America’s leadership in technology space has been due, in large part, to the open Internet”.
These companies are urging the FCC to move forward [...]
Broadband Study Says “Open Access” Better For Consumer
The FCC released findings from a study that observed broadband practices. The study, commissioned by the U.S. Federal Communication Commission, revealed that open access policies have helped other leading industrialized nations develop more competitive broadband markets.
According to the FCC, gaining open access to carrier facilities makes for a much more robust competitive market. A more [...]
Net Neutrality Debate Split Down Party Lines
In an attempt to stall any forward progress in the net neutrality debate, Republicans now want the FCC to identify specific practices they believe warrant “regulatory intervention”, saying the possibility of discrimination is not a sufficient point of debate.
These practices have already been identified by numerous sources but the Republicans want a list. Two examples [...]
FCC Redefining Broadband Speeds
Broadband was previously defined by the FCC as an internet service with download speeds of at least 200 kbps, which was far too low. The FCC, last year, raised those minimum speeds from 200 kbps to 768 kbps.
This change was met with disapproval from AT&T when they issued a statement to the FCC saying,
“setting the [...]
Net Neutrality Hindered by Myths
The Net neutrality debate began in earnest in 2005 when then AT&T CEO Ed Whitacre proclaimed that Google was getting a “free ride” on his network. His answer to this perceived problem was lacking in imagination and forethought.
His answer was to rectify the issue of a “free ride” by charging companies who were already paying [...]
Net Neutrality Causing a Debate Over Wireless
The Net Neutrality clause in Sec. 12 of the Broadband Policy-
“It is the policy of the United States-
To maintain the freedom to use for lawful purpose’s broadband telecommunications networks, including the Internet, without unreasonable interference from or discrimination by network operators, as has been the policy and history of the Internet and the basis of user [...]
Congressman Seeks Changes For Broadband Rules
Congressman Rick Boucher, Chairman of Communications, Technology and Internet, has expressed concern over the strict nature of existing broadband rules for remote communities that are within 50 miles of a city with a population of no less than 20,000.
In his opening statement to the subcommittee in the second hearing for the ARRA, Boucher states, “Almost the [...]
Comcast Has Victory Over FCC Subscriber Cap
Comcast and their supporters have achieved a victory over the FCC’s regulations calling for a 30% subscriber cap. The cap has been in place since 1992 when the Cable Television Consumer Protection and Competition Act went into effect. Since then it has been a source of contention between the FCC and Cable Providers.
The CTCPC Act [...]
