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Showing 1-20 of 20 results foundBroadband law rewrite planned for 2006
February 8, 2006 A top Republican politico says to expect a "comprehensive" proposal to overhaul U.S. telecommunications laws this month.Democrats attack new bill over Net neutrality
March 31, 2006 House Democrats push for more regulations on broadband providers, saying Republican-backed bill isn't enough.Senators back new broadband taxes
February 28, 2006 Politicians from rural states want to extend controversial tax to subsidize broadband access in far-flung areas.Politico rejects Net neutrality concerns
March 30, 2006 Influential House member says there's no evidence of threats feared by Net companies, predicts issue will soon be "moot."House panel votes for Net neutrality
May 25, 2006 In surprise result, handful of Republicans joins Democrats in voting for "nondiscriminatory" bill backed by Net companies. Photos: Senators on Net neutralityBills would boost unlicensed Wi-Fi
February 21, 2006 Senators propose allowing broadband deployment on vacant TV channels, saying it would be cheap and easy to set up.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.Broadband bill hews to laissez-faire line
December 19, 2005 Republican senator's proposal aims to block overzealous government regulation of broadband, other communications.Net neutrality proposal revived in Senate
January 9, 2007 Politicians reintroduce a bill aimed at barring network operators from prioritizing Net content.Net neutrality may not resolve Comcast vs. BitTorrent
November 30, 2007 Comcast's throttling of the popular file-sharing protocol may actually be permitted under the Net neutrality laws being proposed.Net neutrality field in Congress gets crowded
May 19, 2006 Politicians rush to introduce their own versions of broadband regulation; new Democrat-led proposal joins existing ones.Politicos propose new action on Net neutrality
May 18, 2006 House bill aims to make the concept enforceable under antitrust law, while senators continue to ponder their own action. Musician Moby raises voice for Net neutralityNet neutrality, broadband taxes top House tech agenda
January 31, 2007 Rep. Rick Boucher's plans include sanctioning city-sponsored Wi-Fi, weeding out bad patents, settling Net neutrality debate.Senators aim to ease up on Net, phone taxes
January 5, 2007 One bill would make a ban on levies on Net access permanent, while others would sweep away remaining taxes on local phone service.State governments push for Net neutrality laws
June 26, 2006 Attorneys general in New York and California say they'd like a federal law prohibiting network operators from offering a "fast lane" on the Internet.No price cuts for Verizon, BellSouth DSL customers
August 22, 2006 No break for DSL subscribers on their bills as a fee used to fund the Universal Service Fund is eliminated.Senate negotiations continue over Net neutrality
June 12, 2006 All-content-must-be-equal proposals remain sticking point for Republicans drafting major telecommunications bill.Net neutrality fight returns to Senate
June 13, 2006 Fans and foes jockey for position at a final hearing before a mammoth bill goes up for a preliminary vote next week.Democrats pledge fight over Net neutrality
April 25, 2006 House Democrats pledge to fight for FCC's right to regulate Internet. Meanwhile, a turf battle.Senate panel proposes Net user 'bill of rights'
June 19, 2006 Politicians try again to find middle ground among fans and foes of Net neutrality regulations, but critics aren't satisfied. Sponsored matches for "broadband"
