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FCC proposes net neutrality framework

The Federal Communications Commission on Wednesday put out a long-awaited proposal for network neutrality. Calling the proposed framework "basic rules of the road to preserve the open Internet as a Read more...

Tech policy likely to face gridlock in new Congress

What impact will the new Congress have on technology policy? Probably not much, according to Beltway prognosticators. With a Republican majority in the House and Democratic majority in the Senate, Read more...

Should businesses care about net neutrality?

The net neutrality debate is often framed as pitting consumers against Internet Service Providers, but as demonstrators gathered on Google's (NASDAQ: GOOG) doorstep recently to protest its proposed Read more...

Alleged Google, Verizon deal over net neutrality upends industry discussions

The debate in Washington over net neutrality was a constantly moving target last week. A rumor spread mid-week that while the major players were engaging in closed-door discussions at the Federal Read more...

FCC launches inquiry into framework for broadband rules

The FCC formally opened its inquiry into reclassifying broadband services so that it can establish some rules covering ISPs' obligations regarding non-discrimination, or net neutrality. The agency is Read more...

ISPs, Google form advisory group on network management

Following closely on the heels of the Federal Communications Commission's decision to try to establish some net neutrality rules, the major telephone and cable companies are teaming up with Google Read more...

Congress to take a new look at telecom law

Lawmakers are about to re-open telecommunications law, and they are sure to unearth nothing less than a can of worms. The chairmen of the House and Senate commerce committees and subcommittees Read more...

Epic battle shapes up over broadband reclassification

The Federal Communications Commission has floated a plan to reclassify broadband access, re-igniting the battle over net neutrality and pitting the cable companies and telcos against consumer Read more...

Lawmakers sharply divided on FCC's broadband plans

Lawmakers weighed in Wednesday on the Federal Communications Commission's recently issued National Broadband Plan, and the deeply divided nature of the debate suggests Congress is unlikely to take Read more...

Comcast's win over FCC reignites Net Neutrality debate

The most immediate ramification of Comcast's net neutrality victory over the Federal Communications Commission this week is that ISPs might feel less inclined not to interfere in the traffic running Read more...

Press Releases

CCAGW Frustrated by Net Neutrality Rules Vote

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Today, the Council for Citizens Against Government Waste (CCAGW) expressed disappointment over the results of the Senate’s vote on Senate Joint Resolution 6, which Read more >>

FCC Commissioner, Robert McDowell, Headlines TEOCO’s 12th Annual Customer Summit

FAIRFAX, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- TEOCO, the leading provider of Assurance and Analytics solutions to communications service providers worldwide, concluded its 12th annual North American Customer Read more >>

CAGW Reacts to FCC’s New Network Neutrality Rules

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Today, the final rules on “Preserving the Open Internet” were published in the Federal Register. The network neutrality rules will, for the first time in the history of Read more >>

Research and Markets: Revenue Models for Digital Content Providers 2011 Study Focuses On Options Digital Content Providers

Internet Providers Are Hijacking Internet Freedom, Claims ConsumersHeldHostage.org

ATLANTA, July 26, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- ConsumersHeldHostage.org (http://www.ConsumersHeldHostage.org) claims to have uncovered sneaky policy changes by major Internet Service Providers (ISPs) who are Read more >>