B/OSS - Net Neutrality

A Thriving Network Spurs Fear of a 'Less Neutral' Internet

The booming content delivery network (CDN) and the use of traffic-management techniques are causing apprehension among Internet users. ...More

October 2, 2012

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Verizon: FCC Internet Rules Tackle Hypothetical Problem

Verizon contends the FCC is once again regulating the Internet when it lacks authority to do so. ...More

August 21, 2012 By Josh Long

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FCC Names Members to Net Neutrality Panel

Members hail from companies and organizations as varied as AT&T, The Walt Disney Company, the Center for Democracy and Technology and Union Square Ventures. ...More

May 29, 2012 By Josh Long

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Verizon Shareholders' Net Neutrality, Compensation Proposals Defeated

All six shareholder proposals on the ballot were defeated following shareholders' votes and the conclusion of Verizon's board that it couldn't support any of the ideas. ...More

May 3, 2012 By Josh Long

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AT&T, Sprint, Verizon Slam 'Net Neutrality' Shareholders' Proposals

Proponents of the proposals cite the need to preserve the openness of the Internet for millions of Americans. ...More

May 3, 2012 By Josh Long

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Netflix Boss Rips Comcast Over Data Cap

FCC rules bar fixed broadband providers from unreasonably discriminating in transmitting lawful traffic over a consumer's service, although the agency does permit such Internet providers to conduct "reasonable network management" without running afoul of its prohibition. ...More

April 17, 2012 By Josh Long

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FCC's Net Neutrality Takes Effect

The rules could be short-lived because they face review in the U.S. Court of Appeals in the District of Columbia Circuit. ...More

November 21, 2011 By Josh Long

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Senate Rejects Resolution to Overturn FCC's Net Neutrality Rules

The vote does not end uncertainty over the future of the rules, which go into effect Nov. 20, but will be reviewed by a federal appeals court in Washington, D.C. ...More

November 10, 2011 By Josh Long

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White House, Senate Headed for Collision Course on Net Neutrality

Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison, a Republican from Texas, and other lawmakers are moving to annihilate FCC rules before they take effect later this month. ...More

November 9, 2011 By Josh Long

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Appeals Court in D.C. To Decide Fate of FCC’s ‘Open Internet’ Rules

The FCC is gearing up to defend its Open Internet Order in several appeals that have been consolidated before a court in Washington, D.C. ...More

October 7, 2011 By Josh Long

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