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FCC approves AT&T-BellSouth merger

December 29, 2006 After months of partisan deadlock, the Federal Communications Commission approves the merger valued at roughly $86 billion. TAGS: merger, commissioner, AT&T Corp., BellSouth Corp., commission, Net Neutrality, condition, Republican, broadband, U.S.

AT&T: Internet to hit full capacity by 2010

April 18, 2008 Blame it on all that content, especially videos, bring thrown into the pipes. But don't wish for government intervention, executive says.(By Andrew Donoghue of ZDNet UK)• AT&T to trim wor... TAGS: government intervention, Net Neutrality, AT&T Corp., traffic, capacity, government, service provider, U.S., Internet Service Provider, video

Thanks to BitTorrrent, Net neutrality debate reignites

November 2, 2007 Following claims of Comcast blocking file-sharing traffic, debate over whether to create laws to keep the Internet open has resurfaced. TAGS: Net Neutrality, Comcast Corp., supporter, cable company, law, Webcast, regulation, Barack Obama, BitTorrent, AT&T Corp., professor, cable modem, DSL, broadband

AT&T chief, FCC chair clarify on Net neutrality

March 21, 2006 Whitacre says he has no plans to degrade service; FCC's Martin says companies should be allowed to recoup costs. TAGS: AT&T Corp., Net Neutrality, traffic, content provider, chairman, Verizon Communications, Google Inc.

Net neutrality or Net censorship?

July 24, 2006 ACLU's Caroline Fredrickson says Dick Armey's criticism of the Christian Coalition misses the point. TAGS: Net Neutrality, speech, Internet Service Provider, AT&T Corp., innovation, Comcast Corp., e-mail

Taking sides on Net neutrality

March 15, 2006 Hot-button issue pits online giants like Google, Amazon against phone companies and gear makers. TAGS: Net Neutrality, Amazon.com Inc., CEO, chairman, AT&T Corp., Google Inc., broadband, idea, video

Broadband giants say Net neutrality fears are misguided

March 24, 2006 Verizon, AT&T offer companies special pipes. They want to extend that concept to content delivery. Photo: Ciccone, Tauke talk TAGS: Net Neutrality, AT&T Corp., video service, pipe, content company, Verizon Communications, content provider, VPN, vice president, broadband, movie, video

Senate Democrats badger FCC boss on Net neutrality

February 1, 2007 But the hearing, cut short by votes on the Senate floor, doesn't produce the fireworks some expected from the face-off. TAGS: Net Neutrality, Byron Dorgan, requirement, AT&T Corp., chairman, senator, Democrat, Republican, rule

Google defends Net neutrality regulations

August 22, 2006 During in-person debate, telecom executives claim Google is hypocritical on Net neutrality and worried about search competition. TAGS: Net Neutrality, broadband provider, regulation, debate, Google Inc., general counsel, AT&T Corp., telecommunications, telecommunications company, search engine, broadband, vice president, eBay Inc., video

Qwest CEO supports tiered Internet

March 15, 2006 Richard Notebaert says it's a good idea to offer different levels of service for companies like Google and Amazon. Photos: Notebaert, Pulver at VON TAGS: Qwest Communications Inc., Net Neutrality, content provider, Amazon.com Inc., CEO, Google Inc., AT&T Corp., conference

Net neutrality proposal revived in Senate

January 9, 2007 Politicians reintroduce a bill aimed at barring network operators from prioritizing Net content. TAGS: Net Neutrality, Olympia Snowe, bill, regulation, proposal, AT&T Corp., Sen., Verizon Communications, Republican, broadband, security, video

Debate heats up over Net neutrality

March 15, 2006 Should phone companies be prevented from charging Internet service providers extra for using their networks? TAGS: Net Neutrality, regulation, Cisco Systems Inc., John Chambers, managing director, AT&T Corp., San Jose, Verizon Communications, CEO, Yahoo! Inc., Google Inc., video

Net neutrality push expected to resume in Congress

January 2, 2007 Agreement reached in AT&T-BellSouth merger could set the stage for renewed action on Capitol Hill. TAGS: Net Neutrality, Edward Markey, Ron Wyden, Sen., Capitol Hill, aide, telecommunications, content provider, AT&T Corp., agreement, policy, merger, bill, rule, Amazon.com Inc.

Telecoms look to the future

March 22, 2006 The heavy hitters at TelecomNext in Las Vegas focus on broadband, TV, wireless and radical transformations in the telecom business. TAGS: telecommunications, Net Neutrality, Las Vegas, CEO, IP television, AT&T Corp., Verizon Communications, trade show, broadband, BellSouth Corp., Time Warner Inc., chairman, video, TV, photograph

A better idea for Net neutrality

March 15, 2006 Policy analyst Randolph J. May says the time is right for advocates to step back from the precipice. TAGS: Net Neutrality, prohibition, Ron Wyden, content provider, operator, broadband network, broadband service, broadband, Amazon.com Inc., AT&T Corp., Yahoo! Inc., Google Inc.

Net neutrality fans lose on Capitol Hill

March 28, 2006 New legislation to revamp telecoms laws, in the works for half a year, does not mandate that all Internet sites be treated equally. TAGS: Net Neutrality, broadband provider, Ron Wyden, bill, legislation, broadband, telecommunications, Internet-site, eBay Inc., Adobe PDF, AT&T Corp., video

Without 'Net neutrality,' will consumers pay twice?

February 7, 2006 If some telecommunications carriers get their way, consumers could end up handing over more for the broadband content and services they use. TAGS: broadband provider, packet, traffic, BellSouth Corp., broadband, AT&T Corp., Net Neutrality, Amazon.com Inc., Google Inc., video

House rejects Net neutrality rules

June 9, 2006 House of Representatives sides with broadband providers like Verizon and AT&T over Internet companies. TAGS: Net Neutrality, broadband provider, amendment, Internet company, vote, Republican, broadband, Internet-site, Democrat, telecommunications, Amazon.com Inc., AT&T Corp., Verizon Communications, Google Inc.

Google lobbies for 'open' wireless networks

June 14, 2007 Net neutrality rules for broadband died last year, but now Google and its old allies are pushing for similar rules on wireless networks. TAGS: Net Neutrality, airwave, spectrum, broadband network, wireless broadband, Google Inc., rule, alliance, broadband, wireless network, AT&T Corp.

House Democrats take aim at FCC practices

March 14, 2007 Politicians question commissioners' views on topics ranging from the AT&T-BellSouth merger to the NSA spy program and Net neutrality. TAGS: Net Neutrality, NSA, Rep., chairman, Democrat, BellSouth Corp., AT&T Corp., telecommunications, agreement, law, TV
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